A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson

A God in Ruins

Todd Family #2

Kate Atkinson

fiction historical emotional informative slow-paced

480 pages | first published 2015

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This stunning companion to Kate Atkinson's #1 bestseller Life After Life, "one of the best novels I've read this century" (Gillian Flynn), follows Ursula's brother Teddy as he navigates an unknown future after a perilous war. "He had been reconcil...
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Summary of 2672 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 70%
sad 43%
adventurous 32%
challenging 29%
dark 20%
hopeful 17%
informative 17%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
funny 10%
tense 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 45%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.95

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