Ghostwritten by David Mitchell

Ghostwritten

David Mitchell

448 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

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Description

By the New York Times bestselling author of The Bone Clocks and Cloud AtlasA gallery attendant at the Hermitage. A young jazz buff in Tokyo. A crooked British lawyer in Hong Kong. A disc jockey in Manhattan. A physicist in Ireland. An elderly woma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,014 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
reflective 61%
adventurous 56%
challenging 53%
emotional 23%
dark 20%
tense 18%
funny 12%
sad 12%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 6%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 29%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 30% | No: 29% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 27% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.95

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