The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks

The Secret Chord

Geraldine Brooks

352 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical religion informative slow-paced

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"A page turner. . .Brooks is a master at bringing the past alive. . .in her skillful hands the issues of the past echo our own deepest concerns: love and loss, drama and tragedy, chaos and brutality." - Alice Hoffman, The Washington Post A rich an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 799 reviews

Moods

reflective 54%
adventurous 51%
emotional 51%
dark 39%
informative 36%
sad 30%
tense 30%
challenging 27%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 41%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 34% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 37% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.52

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