Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Water for Elephants

Sara Gruen with David LeDoux (Narrator), John Randolph Jones (Narrator)

11 hours, 26 minutes • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical literary romance adventurous emotional medium-paced
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Jacob Janowski's luck had run out—orphaned and penniless, he had no direction until he landed on a rickety train that was home to the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. A veterinary student just shy of a degree, he was put in charge ...

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Moods

adventurous 75%
emotional 69%
sad 31%
tense 29%
dark 27%
reflective 22%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 12%
challenging 11%
mysterious 11%
funny 10%
informative 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 21%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 30% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.97

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