fiction contemporary literary challenging reflective slow-paced

264 pages | first published 2016

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MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALISTA New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, Financial Times, Southern Living, The Guardian, and Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearLong-listed for the Gordon Burn Prize Autumn. Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness. T...
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Summary of 6747 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 45%
challenging 32%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 19%
relaxing 14%
sad 12%
lighthearted 10%
mysterious 9%
informative 8%
adventurous 3%
dark 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 43%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.79

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