Transit by Rachel Cusk

272 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced
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In the wake of her family’s collapse, a writer and her two young sons move to London. The process of this upheaval is the catalyst for a number of transitions—personal, moral, artistic, and practical—as she endeavors to construct a new reality for...

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Moods

reflective 97%
emotional 37%
challenging 22%
relaxing 15%
funny 10%
sad 10%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 7%
tense 7%
mysterious 6%
dark 4%
lighthearted 4%
informative 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 35%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 5% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 32% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 28% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.01

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