Capital by John Lanchester

Capital

John Lanchester

527 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging slow-paced
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Description

Each house on Pepys Road, an ordinary street in London, has seen its fair share of first steps and last breaths, and plenty of laughter in between. But each of the street's residents--a rich banker and his shopaholic wife, a soccer prodigy from Se...

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Community Reviews Summary of 795 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
mysterious 47%
lighthearted 30%
challenging 26%
emotional 26%
funny 21%
hopeful 8%
sad 8%
adventurous 4%
dark 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 45%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 36% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.66

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