New York: The Novel by Edward Rutherfurd

New York: The Novel

Edward Rutherfurd

862 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical informative reflective slow-paced
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Winner of the David J. Langum, Sr., Prize in American Historical Fiction Named one of the best books of the year by The Washington Post and "Required Reading" by the New York PostEdward Rutherfurd celebrates America's greatest city in a rich, engr...

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Moods

informative 91%
reflective 36%
adventurous 34%
challenging 23%
emotional 21%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 15%
relaxing 8%
sad 6%
funny 4%
dark 2%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 36%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 38% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 32% | Yes: 32%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%

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