The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell

The Kindly Ones

Jonathan Littell with Charlotte Mandell

983 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical dark reflective tense slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 292 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 77%
tense 66%
sad 61%
reflective 44%
emotional 22%
informative 22%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 37% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 73% | Yes: 20% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.69

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