Akin by Emma Donoghue

Akin

Emma Donoghue

352 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Akin is a tender tale of love, loss and family, from Emma Donoghue, the international bestselling author of Room.'If Room forced home truths on us, about parenthood, responsibility and love, Akin deals with similar subject matter more subtly, but ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 932 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
emotional 64%
hopeful 54%
funny 32%
inspiring 28%
informative 19%
sad 18%
adventurous 15%
lighthearted 15%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 6%
challenging 3%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 45%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.58

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