The Rook by Daniel O'Malley

496 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

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"The body you are wearing used to be mine." So begins the letter Myfanwy Thomas is holding when she awakes in a London park surrounded by bodies all wearing latex gloves. With no recollection of who she is, Myfanwy must follow the instructions her...

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Moods

adventurous 90%
mysterious 80%
funny 60%
tense 31%
dark 26%
lighthearted 15%
emotional 8%
challenging 6%
hopeful 4%
reflective 3%
inspiring 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 38%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 25% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.06

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