Kim by Rudyard Kipling

377 pages first pub 1901 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary adventurous slow-paced
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Kim, orphaned son of an Irish soldier and a poor white mother, and the lama, an old ascetic priest, are on a quest. Kim was born and raised in India and plays with the slum children as he lives on the streets, but he is white, a sahib, and wants t...

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Community Reviews

3.33
based on 2,423 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 87%

reflective: 34%

challenging: 26%

inspiring: 18%

informative: 17%

mysterious: 17%

emotional: 13%

lighthearted: 9%

hopeful: 8%

funny: 6%

tense: 6%

dark: 1%

relaxing: 1%

sad: 1%


Pace

7% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
48% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
33% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

69% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

76% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

37% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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