Akin by Emma Donoghue

352 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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This "soul stirring" novel by the New York Times bestselling author of Room (O Magazine) is one of the New York Post's best books of the year.Noah Selvaggio is a retired chemistry professor and widower living on the Upper West Side, but born in th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,240 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 58%
hopeful 51%
funny 31%
inspiring 27%
informative 19%
adventurous 17%
sad 17%
lighthearted 11%
mysterious 10%
challenging 5%
relaxing 5%
dark 4%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 46%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.6

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