Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead

Great Circle

Maggie Shipstead with Cassandra Campbell (Narrator), Alex McKenna (Narrator)

25 hours, 17 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary reflective slow-paced

Description

From the night she is rescued as a baby out of the flames of a sinking ship; to the day she joins a pair of daredevil pilots looping and diving over the rugged forests of her childhood, to the thrill of flying Spitfires during the war, the life of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,766 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
emotional 63%
reflective 57%
inspiring 41%
sad 30%
challenging 23%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 20%
informative 17%
dark 15%
tense 14%
funny 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 48%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 39% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.2

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