Eden by Jim Crace

Eden

Jim Crace

272 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced
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Description

Set in a walled garden, whose inhabitants live an eternal and unblemished life, eden opens with a summons. The gardeners of eden are called by their masters, the angels, to see a dead body. It is that of a bird, a creature who has strayed beyond t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
mysterious 46%
challenging 40%
emotional 26%
hopeful 26%
dark 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.28

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