The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks

The Secret Chord

Geraldine Brooks

316 pages • first pub 2015 (editions) user-added

fiction historical religion adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
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Peeling away the myth to bring the Old Testament's King David to life in Second Iron Age Israel, Brooks traces the arc of his journey from obscurity to fame, from shepherd to soldier, from hero to traitor, from beloved king to murderous despot and...

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Community Reviews

3.54
based on 1,621 reviews

Moods

emotional: 57%

adventurous: 50%

reflective: 44%

dark: 43%

informative: 34%

challenging: 30%

sad: 28%

tense: 28%

hopeful: 10%

inspiring: 8%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

4% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
35% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
35% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

63% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

98% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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