C by Tom McCarthy

310 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical informative reflective slow-paced
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The acclaimed author of Remainder, which Zadie Smith hailed as “one of the great English novels of the past ten years,”gives us his most spectacularly inventive novel yet.Opening in England at the turn of the twentieth century, C is the story of a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 328 reviews

Moods

adventurous 57%
challenging 57%
mysterious 57%
reflective 57%
sad 42%
dark 28%
emotional 14%
funny 14%
informative 14%
lighthearted 14%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

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3.14

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