King of the Armadillos by Wendy Chin-Tanner

King of the Armadillos

Wendy Chin-Tanner

336 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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A transcendent debut novel about family, love, and belonging, set against the backdrops of 1950s New York City and a historical leprosarium in Louisiana, following one young man’s quest to not only survive, but live a full and vibrant life Victor ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 100 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
reflective 58%
informative 51%
sad 39%
hopeful 31%
inspiring 24%
challenging 12%
adventurous 9%
dark 9%
funny 7%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 29%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.88

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