Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead

Great Circle

Maggie Shipstead

576 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary reflective slow-paced

Description

A fictional female aviator and a disgraced actress cast to play her in a biopic decades later star in this historical fiction. Separated by time, but bound by ambition, neither will succumb to gravity or social convention.

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Moods

adventurous 92%
emotional 63%
reflective 57%
inspiring 41%
sad 30%
challenging 23%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 20%
informative 17%
dark 15%
tense 14%
funny 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 47%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 40% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.2

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