Blood Kin by Ceridwen Dovey

Blood Kin

Ceridwen Dovey

183 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective medium-paced
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A president has been overthrown by a military coup in a nameless country in an unspecified era. The president's barber, chef, and portraitist are imprisoned, with many others, in a remote palace in the hills high above the city center. Before the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 54 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 75%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
mysterious 25%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.39

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