Orfeo by Richard Powers

400 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary music challenging reflective slow-paced
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In Orfeo, composer Peter Els opens the door one evening to find the police on his doorstep. His home microbiology lab--the latest experiment in his lifelong attempt to find music in surprising patterns--has aroused the suspicions of Homeland Secur...

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Community Reviews Summary of 526 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
challenging 53%
emotional 40%
sad 25%
tense 25%
informative 21%
dark 18%
adventurous 15%
mysterious 15%
inspiring 9%
funny 6%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 40% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.63

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