Life & Times of Michael K by J.M. Coetzee

Life & Times of Michael K

J.M. Coetzee

240 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction literary dark reflective sad slow-paced
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• In a South Africa ravaged by civil war, Michael K sets out to take his ailing mother back to her rural home. On the way there she dies, leaving him alone in an anarchic world of brutal roving armies • A wonderful opportunity for readers to re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 997 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
dark 66%
sad 62%
challenging 50%
emotional 49%
adventurous 24%
tense 16%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 11%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 39%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 19% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 34% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.64

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