A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson

A God in Ruins

Todd Family #2

Kate Atkinson

480 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional informative slow-paced
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This stunning companion to Kate Atkinson’s #1 bestseller Life After Life, “one of the best novels I’ve read this century” (Gillian Flynn), follows Ursula’s brother Teddy as he navigates an unknown future after a perilous war.“He had been reconcile...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,965 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 74%
sad 54%
challenging 30%
adventurous 29%
dark 25%
informative 21%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 12%
funny 10%
mysterious 10%
tense 8%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 46%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.93

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