Kim by Rudyard Kipling

336 pages first pub 1901 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary adventurous slow-paced
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Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all time Filled with lyrical, exotic prose and nostalgia for Rudyard Kipling's native India, Kim is widely acknowledged as the author's greatest novel and a key element in his winning...

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Moods

adventurous 91%
reflective 37%
inspiring 19%
challenging 16%
mysterious 16%
informative 14%
emotional 12%
lighthearted 12%
hopeful 8%
funny 5%
tense 5%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 43%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 40% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.31

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