Pure by Andrew Miller

342 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark slow-paced

Description

Paris, 1785. A year of bones, of grave-dirt, relentless work. Of mummified corpses and chanting priests. A year of rape, suicide, sudden death. Of friendship, too. Of desire. Of love...
A year unlike any other he has lived.

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Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 54%
reflective 45%
challenging 36%
emotional 27%
tense 27%
informative 22%
sad 18%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 45%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 27% | Character: 16% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 37% | Yes: 18%

Average rating

3.37

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