Kim by Rudyard Kipling

Kim

Rudyard Kipling with Edward W. Said

366 pages • first pub 1901 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary adventurous slow-paced
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Kim is set in an imperialistic world; a world strikingly masculine, dominated by travel, trade and adventure, a world in which there is no question of the division between white and non-white. Two men - a boy who grows into early manhood and an ol...

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Moods

adventurous 92%
reflective 36%
inspiring 19%
mysterious 17%
challenging 15%
emotional 13%
informative 13%
lighthearted 13%
hopeful 7%
funny 5%
tense 5%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 40%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 35% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.3

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