The Powerbook by Jeanette Winterson

The Powerbook

Jeanette Winterson

256 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ reflective slow-paced
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'Winterson is a rangy pirate, a world-swashbuckler, a plunderer of stories, literatures and hearts' Ali Smith, Scotsman  'It's night. I'm sitting at my screen. There's an e-mail for me. I unwrap it. It says - Freedom, just for one night.'Ali, or A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 572 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 66%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
adventurous 20%
mysterious 16%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%
sad 8%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 41%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | Plot: 15% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.65

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