The Boy in the Field by Margot Livesey

The Boy in the Field

Margot Livesey

fiction literary emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

272 pages | first published 2020

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A People Book of the Week An O Magazine Best Book of the Fall A USA Today Book Not to Miss A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceThe New York Times bestselling author of The Flight of Gemma Hardy delivers another "luminous, unforgettable, an...
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Summary of 329 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
reflective 66%
mysterious 58%
sad 25%
hopeful 23%
adventurous 17%
dark 17%
challenging 12%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 23%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.58

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