A Boy of Good Breeding by Miriam Toews

A Boy of Good Breeding

Miriam Toews

248 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

Life in Winnipeg didn’t go as planned for Knute and her daughter. But living back in Algren with her parents and working for the longtime mayor, Hosea Funk, has its own challenges: Knute finds herself mixed up with Hosea’s attempts to achieve his ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 80%
funny 60%
emotional 40%
hopeful 20%
relaxing 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | Plot: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Average rating

3.69

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