The Emperor's Children by Claire Messud

The Emperor's Children

Claire Messud

431 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

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 The Emperor's Children is a dazzling, masterful novel about the intersections in the lives of three friends, now on the cusp of their thirties, making their way—and not—in New York City.There is beautiful, sophisticated Marina Thwaite—an “It” gir...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,293 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 69%
challenging 38%
inspiring 23%
funny 15%
sad 15%
adventurous 7%
dark 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.88

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