Transcription by Kate Atkinson

Transcription

Kate Atkinson

337 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical mysterious medium-paced
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Transcription is a bravura novel of extraordinary power and substance. Juliet Armstrong is recruited as a young woman by an obscure wartime department of the Secret Service. In the aftermath of war she joins the BBC, where her life begins to unrav...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,118 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
adventurous 47%
tense 34%
reflective 24%
dark 21%
informative 21%
funny 20%
challenging 12%
emotional 10%
lighthearted 7%
sad 6%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 26%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 25% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 32% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.46

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