In the Skin of a Lion: Picador Classic by Michael Ondaatje

In the Skin of a Lion: Picador Classic

Michael Ondaatje

272 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

In the Skin of a Lion is a love story and an irresistible mystery set in the turbulent, muscular new world of Toronto in the 20s and 30s. Michael Ondaatje entwines adventure, romance and history, real and invented, enmeshing us in the lives of the...

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Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 63%
challenging 42%
sad 34%
mysterious 31%
dark 28%
adventurous 26%
informative 18%
hopeful 15%
tense 13%
funny 10%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 41%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.75

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