The Bohemians by Jasmin Darznik

The Bohemians

Jasmin Darznik

352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A dazzling novel of one of America's most celebrated photographers, Dorothea Lange, exploring the wild years in San Francisco that awakened her career-defining grit, compassion, and daring. "To take a truly good picture you have to learn to see, n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 156 reviews

Moods

informative 60%
emotional 55%
reflective 47%
inspiring 34%
adventurous 23%
hopeful 18%
challenging 10%
sad 10%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
dark 2%
lighthearted 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 28%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.86

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