The Hero of this Book by Elizabeth McCracken

The Hero of this Book

Elizabeth McCracken

177 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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 A taut, groundbreaking new novel about a writer's relationship with her larger-than-life mother - and about the very nature of writing Ten months after her mother's death, the narrator of The Hero of This Book walks across London on a quiet Sunda...

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Community Reviews Summary of 602 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 72%
funny 40%
sad 37%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 10%
challenging 6%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%
dark 1%
informative 1%
mysterious 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 24%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 2% | Plot: 1% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.88

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