The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell

The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet

David Mitchell

479 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical literary adventurous challenging slow-paced
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In 2007, Time magazine named him one of the most influential novelists in the world. He has twice been short-listed for the Man Booker Prize. The New York Times Book Review called him simply “a genius.” Now David Mitchell lends fresh credence to T...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,172 reviews

Moods

adventurous 74%
emotional 46%
reflective 38%
mysterious 35%
dark 32%
challenging 27%
informative 26%
sad 23%
tense 23%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
funny 3%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 43%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 28% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

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