Kim by Rudyard Kipling

Kim

Rudyard Kipling with Edward W. Said

366 pages • first pub 1901 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary adventurous slow-paced

Description

Kim is set in an imperialistic world; a world strikingly masculine, dominated by travel, trade and adventure, a world in which there is no question of the division between white and non-white. Two men - a boy who grows into early manhood and an ol...

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Moods

adventurous 94%
reflective 36%
inspiring 19%
mysterious 19%
challenging 16%
emotional 11%
informative 11%
lighthearted 11%
funny 8%
tense 8%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 36%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 40% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.27

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