Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson

Behind the Scenes at the Museum

Kate Atkinson

332 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction mystery emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Winner of the Whitbread Book of the Year Kate Atkinson's dazzling debut novel is a deeply moving story of family heartbreak and happiness. Ruby Lennox begins narrating her life at the moment of conception, and from there takes us on a whirlwind...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,475 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 69%
funny 52%
sad 41%
dark 27%
mysterious 27%
challenging 14%
hopeful 13%
lighthearted 10%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 6%
tense 5%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 42%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 38% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.89

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