Ghostwritten by David Mitchell

Ghostwritten

David Mitchell

426 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

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A gallery attendant at the Hermitage. A young jazz buff in Tokyo. A crooked British lawyer in Hong Kong. A disc jockey in Manhattan. A physicist in Ireland. An elderly woman running a tea shack in rural China. A cult-controlled terrorist in Okinaw...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,703 reviews

Moods

mysterious 74%
reflective 60%
adventurous 58%
challenging 55%
dark 27%
emotional 22%
tense 20%
funny 14%
sad 10%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
informative 4%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 26%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 38% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 28% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.96

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