What Is the What by Dave Eggers

What Is the What

Dave Eggers

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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From the bestselling author of A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, What Is the What is the epic novel based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng who, along with thousands of other children —the so-called Lost Boys—was forced to leave his vil...

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Moods

sad 74%
emotional 73%
dark 58%
informative 56%
challenging 51%
inspiring 44%
reflective 43%
hopeful 39%
adventurous 33%
tense 27%
funny 12%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 39%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 33% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%

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