Nine Shiny Objects by Brian Castleberry

Nine Shiny Objects

Brian Castleberry

336 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced
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A stunning literary saga in the tradition of Don DeLillo and Jennifer Egan—a luminous debut novel chronicling the unexpectedly, eerily intersecting lives of a line of dreamers over the course of half a century that reveals the divided heart of mod...

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Community Reviews Summary of 52 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
mysterious 60%
adventurous 40%
dark 40%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.25

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