Akin by Emma Donoghue

352 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A retired New York professor's life is thrown into chaos when he takes a young great-nephew to the French Riviera, in hopes of uncovering his own mother's wartime secrets in the next masterpiece from New York Times bestselling author Emma Donoghue...

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Community Reviews Summary of 854 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
emotional 65%
hopeful 57%
funny 31%
inspiring 31%
informative 22%
adventurous 18%
lighthearted 13%
sad 13%
mysterious 7%
challenging 4%
relaxing 4%
dark 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 41%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.58

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