Elizabeth Costello by J.M. Coetzee

Elizabeth Costello

J.M. Coetzee

240 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced
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Since 1982, J. M. Coetzee has been dazzling the literary world. After eight novels that have won, among other awards, two Booker Prizes, and most recently, the Nobel Prize, Coetzee has once again crafted an unusual and deeply affecting tale. Told ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 615 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 57%
dark 23%
informative 23%
emotional 19%
sad 14%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 9%
funny 4%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 25%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 94% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.35

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