A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson

A God in Ruins

Todd Family #2

Kate Atkinson

575 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative slow-paced

Description

In Life After Life Ursula Todd lived through the turbulent events of the last century again and again. In A God in Ruins, Atkinson turns her focus on Ursula’s beloved younger brother Teddy – would-be poet, RAF bomber pilot, husband and father – as...

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Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 73%
sad 47%
adventurous 30%
challenging 29%
dark 19%
hopeful 18%
informative 18%
funny 10%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%
tense 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 44%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 35%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.94

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