Horse by Geraldine Brooks

Horse

Geraldine Brooks

416 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional informative reflective medium-paced
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A discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history: from these strands, a Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice across American history Kentucky,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,939 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
informative 64%
reflective 50%
sad 46%
adventurous 34%
challenging 30%
inspiring 26%
tense 24%
dark 18%
hopeful 12%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 17%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 22% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.17

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