Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

Middlesex

Jeffrey Eugenides with Katia Bagnoli (Translator)

602 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective slow-paced

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Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 75%
challenging 34%
funny 29%
informative 29%
hopeful 22%
sad 21%
inspiring 18%
adventurous 17%
dark 14%
tense 8%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 47%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 13%

Average rating

4.13

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