Cloudsplitter by Russell Banks

Cloudsplitter

Russell Banks

758 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative slow-paced
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A triumph of the imagination and a masterpiece of modern storytelling, Cloudsplitter is narrated by the enigmatic Owen Brown, last surviving son of America's most famous and still controversial political terrorist and martyr, John Brown. Deeply re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 227 reviews

Moods

challenging 88%
dark 66%
sad 66%
adventurous 55%
reflective 55%
tense 55%
emotional 33%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%

Pace

slow 90%
medium 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 27% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.8

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