Kim by Rudyard Kipling

421 pages first pub 1901 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary adventurous slow-paced
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Reared in the teeming streets of India at the turn of the century, the orphan Kim is the 'Friend of the all the World', a cheeky imp with an endless interest in the extraordinary characters he meets daily. One of them, an old Tibetan lama, sets hi...

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Moods

adventurous 91%
reflective 37%
inspiring 19%
challenging 16%
mysterious 16%
informative 14%
emotional 12%
lighthearted 12%
hopeful 8%
funny 5%
tense 5%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 43%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 40% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 19%

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3.3

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