The Kept by James Scott
The Kept

James Scott

The Kept

James Scott

384 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical mystery thriller emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Set in rural New York state at the turn of the twentieth century, superb new talent James Scott makes his literary debut with The Kept—a propulsive novel reminiscent of the works of Michael Ondaatje, Cormac McCarthy, and Bonnie Jo Campbell, in whi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 385 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
adventurous 66%
emotional 66%
tense 66%
challenging 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.17

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