Turbulence by David Szalay

Turbulence

David Szalay

160 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective fast-paced
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*A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice* A "masterful" (The Washington Post), "cathartic" (Star Tribune, Minneapolis), novel about twelve people, mostly strangers, and the surprising ripple effect each one has on the life of the next as they...

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Community Reviews Summary of 942 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 55%
sad 24%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 15%
lighthearted 15%
relaxing 10%
challenging 7%
mysterious 7%
tense 7%
inspiring 4%
dark 3%
funny 3%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 72%
medium 22%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 31% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.56

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