Mudbound by Hillary Jordan

Mudbound

Hillary Jordan

353 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad tense fast-paced

Description

The International Bestseller  Now a major motion picture from Netflix, directed by Dee Rees, nominated in four categories for the Academy Awards. In Jordan's prize-winning debut, prejudice takes many forms, both subtle and brutal. It is 1946, and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,142 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
sad 65%
tense 56%
reflective 45%
dark 43%
challenging 27%
informative 15%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 38%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 40% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 23% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.02

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