Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson

Shrines of Gaiety

Kate Atkinson

384 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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The #1 national bestselling, award-winning author of Life after Life transports us to the dazzling London of the Roaring Twenties in a whirlwind tale of corruption, seduction, and debts that have come due. 1926, and in a country still recovering f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,078 reviews

Moods

mysterious 79%
dark 48%
adventurous 45%
funny 30%
tense 23%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 14%
reflective 13%
informative 12%
sad 10%
challenging 9%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 20%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 21% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 39% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.83

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