Capital by John Lanchester

Capital

John Lanchester

527 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging slow-paced

Description

Each house on Pepys Road, an ordinary street in London, has seen its fair share of first steps and last breaths, and plenty of laughter in between. But each of the street's residents--a rich banker and his shopaholic wife, a soccer prodigy from Se...

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Community Reviews Summary of 662 reviews

Moods

reflective 58%
mysterious 52%
lighthearted 29%
challenging 23%
emotional 23%
funny 11%
adventurous 5%
dark 5%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 31% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.67

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