March by Geraldine Brooks

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

From Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic Little Women, Geraldine Brooks has taken the character of the absent father, March, who has gone off to war, leaving his wife and daughters to make do in mean times. To evoke him, Brooks turned to the journ...

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Moods

emotional 73%
reflective 64%
sad 58%
dark 44%
challenging 32%
informative 29%
tense 29%
adventurous 17%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 29%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 46%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.63

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