Booth by Karen Joy Fowler

480 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark sad tense slow-paced
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From the Booker-shortlisted, million-copy bestselling author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves comes an epic novel about the infamous, ill-fated Booth family. SIX BROTHERS AND SISTERS. ONE INJUSTICE THAT WILL SHATTER THEIR BOND FOREVER J...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,442 reviews

Moods

informative 60%
emotional 52%
reflective 51%
dark 45%
sad 45%
tense 30%
challenging 24%
adventurous 13%
mysterious 7%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 38%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 30% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.78

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