The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes

The Giver of Stars

Jojo Moyes

400 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Description

Alice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve, hoping to escape her stifling life in England. But small-town Kentucky quickly proves equally claustrophobic, especially living alongside her overbearing father-in-law. So when a call goes ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,639 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
adventurous 61%
inspiring 61%
hopeful 54%
informative 18%
reflective 17%
tense 16%
sad 15%
funny 13%
lighthearted 11%
challenging 9%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 6%
dark 4%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 19%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.17

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