The Museum of Ordinary People by Mike Gayle

The Museum of Ordinary People

Mike Gayle with Witney White (Narrator)

10 hours, 33 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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In this “brilliantly original” and warmhearted novel, an old set of encyclopedias leads a young woman to a curious museum and one profoundly moving lesson: that every life is an extraordinary life (New York Times bestselling author Claire Mackinto...

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Community Reviews Summary of 886 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
hopeful 66%
reflective 54%
inspiring 45%
lighthearted 29%
sad 22%
funny 15%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 7%
adventurous 5%
challenging 3%
informative 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 18%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 37% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.85

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