The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling

The Casual Vacancy

J.K. Rowling

512 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A big novel about a small town... When Barry Fairbrother dies in his early forties, the town of Pagford is left in shock. Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15,868 reviews

Moods

emotional 62%
dark 56%
sad 48%
reflective 34%
tense 28%
challenging 20%
mysterious 16%
funny 11%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 4%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 42%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.34

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