News of the World by Paulette Jiles

News of the World

Paulette Jiles

213 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional sad medium-paced

Description

In the aftermath of the Civil War, an aging itinerant news reader agrees to transport a young captive of the Kiowa back to her people in this exquisitely rendered, morally complex, multilayered novel of historical fiction from the author of Enemy ...

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Moods

adventurous 82%
emotional 63%
hopeful 35%
reflective 30%
sad 24%
tense 21%
inspiring 20%
informative 17%
challenging 12%
dark 10%
funny 10%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 35%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.91

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