Missionaries by Phil Klay

Missionaries

Phil Klay

416 pages first pub 2020 (view editions)

fiction historical literary challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced
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The debut novel from the National Book Award-winning author of Redeployment This] compact epic of a novel contains perhaps Klay's finest writing yet . . . Using his formidable gifts for scene-setting, meaningful irony and deep human empathy, Klay...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 488 reviews

Moods

dark: 84%

challenging: 59%

tense: 56%

informative: 38%

adventurous: 36%

emotional: 27%

reflective: 22%

sad: 22%

hopeful: 2%


Pace

18% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
48% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

47% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
59% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

92% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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