Crudo by Olivia Laing

Crudo

Olivia Laing

176 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective fast-paced
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Dive in to a tale of love and loathing with the beach read of the summer. Kathy is a writer. Kathy is getting married. It’s the summer of 2017 and the whole world is falling apart.From a Tuscan hotel for the super-rich to a Brexit-paralysed UK, Ka...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,743 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
challenging 34%
emotional 26%
funny 24%
dark 22%
tense 14%
sad 13%
hopeful 7%
informative 6%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 42%
medium 30%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.22

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