The Untelling by Tayari Jones

The Untelling

Tayari Jones

8 hours, 22 minutes first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced
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Aria is no stranger to tragedy. Fifteen years ago, a family outing took the lives of her father and baby sister, leaving remaining members of this fractured family struggling with their own guilt-real and imagined. At twenty-five, Aria believes sh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 404 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 66%
sad 63%
challenging 23%
hopeful 16%
tense 13%
dark 10%
funny 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 34%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 34% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.6

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