The Hero of This Book by Elizabeth McCracken

The Hero of This Book

Elizabeth McCracken

192 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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A taut, groundbreaking new novel from bestselling and award-winning author Elizabeth McCracken, about a writer's relationship with her larger-than-life mother – and about the very nature of writing, memory, and loveTen months after her mother's de...

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Community Reviews

3.85
based on 847 reviews

Moods

reflective: 92%

emotional: 72%

funny: 42%

sad: 37%

hopeful: 19%

inspiring: 14%

lighthearted: 10%

challenging: 6%

relaxing: 3%

adventurous: 2%

dark: 2%

informative: 2%

mysterious: 1%

tense: 1%


Pace

18% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
23% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
2% of readers chose A mix
93% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

42% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

72% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

48% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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