A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline

A Piece of the World

Christina Baker Kline

309 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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For decades, Christina Olson's whole world has been a rocky, windswept point on the coast of Maine, the farmhouse her ancestors fled to from the Salem witch trials. A world she fears she will never leave. As a girl, farm life asked more of Christ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,158 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 67%
sad 56%
inspiring 26%
informative 25%
challenging 22%
dark 15%
hopeful 15%
relaxing 11%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 45%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.75

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