Trust Exercise by Susan Choi

Trust Exercise

Susan Choi

257 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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WINNER OF THE 2019 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTIONIn an American suburb in the early 1980s, students at a highly competitive performing arts high school struggle and thrive in a rarified bubble, ambitiously pursuing music, movement, Shakespeare, a...

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Moods

challenging 63%
dark 59%
reflective 54%
emotional 45%
tense 32%
mysterious 31%
sad 20%
funny 7%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 37%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 30% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.18

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