Chenneville by Paulette Jiles

Chenneville

Paulette Jiles

320 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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Consumed with grief, driven by vengeance, a man undertakes an unrelenting odyssey across the lawless post–Civil War frontier seeking redemption in this fearless novel from the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of News of the Worl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 113 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
emotional 53%
dark 51%
tense 42%
reflective 38%
sad 27%
hopeful 19%
challenging 17%
mysterious 17%
informative 8%
funny 6%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 43% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 19%

Average rating

4.0

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