A Complicated Kindness by Miriam Toews

A Complicated Kindness

Miriam Toews

256 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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In this stunning coming-of-age novel, award-winner Miriam Toews balances grief and hope in the voice of a witty, beleaguered teenager whose family is shattered by fundamentalist Christianity."Half of our family, the better-looking half, is missing...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,939 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 66%
sad 56%
funny 52%
dark 40%
challenging 20%
hopeful 17%
tense 8%
mysterious 7%
informative 2%
adventurous 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 35%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.69

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