Milkman by Anna Burns

Milkman

Anna Burns

352 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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Description

In an unnamed city, middle sister stands out for the wrong reasons. She reads while walking, for one. And she has been taking French night classes downtown. So when a local paramilitary known as the milkman begins pursuing her, she suddenly become...

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Moods

challenging 71%
dark 67%
reflective 50%
tense 47%
funny 31%
emotional 28%
mysterious 25%
sad 17%
informative 8%
hopeful 4%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 24%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 33% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.63

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