The Tenth Muse by Catherine Chung

The Tenth Muse

Catherine Chung

304 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced
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An exhilarating, moving novel about a trailblazing mathematician whose research unearths her own extraordinary family story and its roots in World War IIFrom the days of her childhood in the 1950s Midwest, Katherine knows she is different, and tha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 871 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
reflective 71%
sad 45%
challenging 36%
inspiring 32%
mysterious 31%
informative 29%
hopeful 16%
adventurous 14%
dark 8%
tense 8%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 16%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.03

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