The Good People by Hannah Kent

The Good People

Hannah Kent

fiction historical dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

385 pages | first published 2016

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Short-listed for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 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, bestse...
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Summary of 1343 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
sad 61%
mysterious 56%
emotional 53%
challenging 47%
reflective 32%
tense 31%
informative 15%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 46%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 32% | Yes: 32%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 42% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.77

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