Checkout 19 by Claire-Louise Bennett

Checkout 19

Claire-Louise Bennett

224 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

'We read in order to come to life.'With fierce imagination, a woman revisits the moments that shape her life; from crushes on teachers to navigating relationships in a fast-paced world; from overhearing her grandmothers' peculiar stories to nurtur...

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Moods

reflective 84%
challenging 63%
emotional 36%
dark 22%
funny 18%
mysterious 13%
sad 13%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 35%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | N/A: 9% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 28% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 34% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 17% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.5

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