News of the World by Paulette Jiles

News of the World

Paulette Jiles

213 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional sad medium-paced
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In the aftermath of the Civil War, an aging itinerant news reader agrees to transport a young captive of the Kiowa back to her people in this exquisitely rendered, morally complex, multilayered novel of historical fiction from the author of Enemy ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,829 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
emotional 59%
hopeful 37%
reflective 32%
inspiring 21%
sad 21%
informative 20%
tense 18%
challenging 13%
funny 10%
dark 8%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 29%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 39% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.92

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