The Good People by Hannah Kent

The Good People

Hannah Kent

fiction historical dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

386 pages | first published 2016

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From the bestselling author of the multi-award-winning Burial Rites County Kerry, Ireland, 1825. The fires on the hills smouldered orange as the women left, pockets charged with ashes to guard them from the night. Watching them fade into the grey...
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Summary of 1348 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
sad 62%
mysterious 57%
emotional 54%
challenging 46%
reflective 33%
tense 32%
informative 15%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 46%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 33% | No: 31%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 43% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.77

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