The Good People by Hannah Kent

The Good People

Hannah Kent

fiction historical dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

missing duration info | first published 2016

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From the author of Burial Rites, "a literary novel with the pace and tension of a thriller that takes us on a frightening journey towards an unspeakable tragedy" (Paula Hawkins, bestselling author of The Girl on the Train and Into the Water). Bas...
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Summary of 1348 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
sad 62%
mysterious 57%
emotional 54%
challenging 46%
reflective 33%
tense 32%
informative 15%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 46%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 33% | No: 31%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 43% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.77

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