The Emperor's Babe by Bernardine Evaristo

The Emperor's Babe

Bernardine Evaristo

fiction historical poetry challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

250 pages | first published 2002

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'Wildly entertaining, deeply affecting' Ali Smith, author of How to be both and Autumn A coming-of-age tale to make the muses themselves roar with laughter and weep for pity -- sassy, razor-sharp and transformative -- from the acclaimed author of ...
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Summary of 704 reviews

Moods

funny 66%
emotional 43%
challenging 35%
reflective 33%
adventurous 32%
lighthearted 23%
sad 23%
dark 21%
inspiring 9%
informative 7%
tense 4%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 38%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.69

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