The Good People by Hannah Kent

The Good People

Hannah Kent

386 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Description

From the bestselling author of the multi-award-winning Burial Rites County Kerry, Ireland, 1825. The fires on the hills smouldered orange as the women left, pockets charged with ashes to guard them from the night. Watching them fade into the grey...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,940 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
sad 66%
mysterious 54%
emotional 51%
challenging 43%
tense 38%
reflective 27%
informative 16%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 42%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 40% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.76

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