The Hero of This Book by Elizabeth McCracken

The Hero of This Book

Elizabeth McCracken

177 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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A taut, groundbreaking new novel from bestselling and award-winning author Elizabeth McCracken, about a writer’s relationship with her larger-than-life mother – and about the very nature of writing, memory, and artTen months after her mother’s dea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 527 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 73%
funny 40%
sad 35%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 10%
challenging 6%
adventurous 2%
dark 2%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%
informative 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 22%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | Plot: 2% | A mix: 2% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 21% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.91

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