Second Place by Rachel Cusk

Second Place

Rachel Cusk

207 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced
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Description

From the author of the Outline trilogy, a fable of human destiny and decline, enacted in a closed system of intimate, fractured relationships.A woman invites a famed artist to the remote coastal landscape where she lives. Drawn to his paintings, s...

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Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 40%
challenging 36%
dark 29%
tense 24%
mysterious 22%
sad 16%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 2%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 33%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 34% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.67

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