My Absolute Darling by Gabriel Tallent

My Absolute Darling

Gabriel Tallent

432 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional tense medium-paced

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,402 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 67%
emotional 66%
sad 54%
challenging 50%
adventurous 18%
reflective 14%
hopeful 12%
mysterious 7%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 19%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 21% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.43

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