Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver

Unsheltered

Barbara Kingsolver

480 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical literary reflective slow-paced

Description

The New York Times bestselling author of Flight Behavior, The Lacuna, and The Poisonwood Bible and recipient of numerous literary awards—including the National Humanities Medal, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, and the Orange Prize—returns with a ...

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Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 52%
hopeful 35%
sad 26%
informative 22%
inspiring 22%
challenging 17%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 6%
dark 6%
funny 6%
tense 5%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 38%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.64

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