King of the Armadillos by Wendy Chin-Tanner

King of the Armadillos

Wendy Chin-Tanner

384 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A transcendent debut novel about family, love, and belonging, set against the backdrops of 1950s New York City and a historical leprosarium in Louisiana, following one young man’s quest to not only survive, but live a full and vibrant life Victor ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 32 reviews

Moods

informative 60%
emotional 53%
reflective 46%
sad 40%
inspiring 20%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 13%
challenging 6%
dark 6%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 18%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.0

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