The Giant, O'Brien by Hilary Mantel

The Giant, O'Brien

Hilary Mantel

208 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical literary reflective slow-paced
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New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the YearLos Angeles Times Best Book of the YearLondon, 1782: center of science and commerce, home to the newly rich and the desperately poor. In the midst of it all is the Giant, O'Brien, a freak of natur...

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Community Reviews Summary of 206 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
sad 72%
emotional 50%
reflective 27%
challenging 22%
funny 22%
adventurous 18%
mysterious 13%
tense 13%
informative 9%
lighthearted 9%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 33%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 29% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 29%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.45

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