Mitz: The Marmoset of Bloomsbury by Sigrid Nunez

Mitz: The Marmoset of Bloomsbury

Sigrid Nunez with Peter Cameron (Contributor)

172 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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One of NPR's Best Books of the Year"The tender biography of a sickly marmoset that was adopted by Leonard Woolf and became a fixture of Bloomsbury society." --Dwight Garner, The New York Times  "In short, glistening sentences that refract the larg...

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Community Reviews Summary of 165 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 56%
funny 52%
reflective 52%
emotional 48%
informative 40%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 16%
sad 12%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
dark 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 38%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 5%

Average rating

3.97

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