A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson

A God in Ruins

Todd Family #2

Kate Atkinson

480 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional informative slow-paced
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This stunning companion to Kate Atkinson’s #1 bestseller Life After Life, “one of the best novels I’ve read this century” (Gillian Flynn), follows Ursula’s brother Teddy as he navigates an unknown future after a perilous war.“He had been reconcile...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,004 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 73%
sad 55%
challenging 31%
adventurous 30%
dark 25%
informative 21%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 13%
funny 10%
mysterious 10%
tense 8%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 45%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 43% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.93

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