A History of the World in 10½ Chapters by Julian Barnes

A History of the World in 10½ Chapters

Julian Barnes

309 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction historical short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Beginning with an unlikely stowaway's account of life on board Noah's Ark, A History of the World in 10½ Chapters presents a surprising, subversive, fictional history of earth told from several kaleidoscopic perspectives. Noah disembarks from his ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 738 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
funny 47%
adventurous 36%
challenging 31%
informative 21%
emotional 15%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 15%
lighthearted 15%
mysterious 15%
dark 10%
sad 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 44%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 28% | Plot: 28% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 40% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%

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3.83

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