Kim by Edward W. Said, Rudyard Kipling

366 pages first pub 1901 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary adventurous slow-paced
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Kim is set in an imperialistic world; a world strikingly masculine, dominated by travel, trade and adventure, a world in which there is no question of the division between white and non-white.Two men - a boy who grows into early manhood and an old...

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Moods

adventurous 92%
reflective 35%
inspiring 18%
mysterious 16%
challenging 15%
emotional 13%
informative 13%
lighthearted 13%
hopeful 7%
funny 5%
tense 5%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 41%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 37% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 20%

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3.3

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