March by Geraldine Brooks

March

Geraldine Brooks

346 pages • first pub 2005 (editions) user-added

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize--a powerful love story set against the backdrop of the Civil War, from the author of The Secret Chord. From Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic Little Women, Geraldine Brooks has animated the character of the absent fa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,520 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
reflective 64%
sad 59%
dark 44%
challenging 32%
informative 29%
tense 29%
adventurous 17%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 11%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 28%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 45%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.63

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