Ben, In the World: The Sequel to the Fifth Child by Doris Lessing

Ben, In the World: The Sequel to the Fifth Child

The Fifth Child #2

Doris Lessing

192 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction literary dark slow-paced
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At eighteen, Ben is in the world, but not of it. He is too large, too awkward, too inhumanly made. Now estranged from his family, he must find his own path in life. From London and the south of France to Brazil and the mountains of the Andes. Ben ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
reflective 80%
sad 80%
mysterious 60%
emotional 40%
tense 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%

Pace

fast 60%
slow 20%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.21

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