The Nix by Nathan Hill

The Nix

Nathan Hill

fiction literary emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

625 pages | first published 2016

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Winner of the Art Seidenbaum Award for First FictionA New York Times 2016 Notable BookEntertainment Weekly's #1 Book of the YearA Washington Post 2016 Notable BookA Slate Top Ten Book NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "The Nix is a mother-son psychodrama ...
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Summary of 4085 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
emotional 60%
funny 51%
adventurous 26%
mysterious 26%
challenging 25%
sad 21%
dark 16%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 14%
tense 10%
lighthearted 8%
informative 7%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 38%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 29% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

4.12

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