The Borrower by Rebecca Makkai

The Borrower

Rebecca Makkai

324 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

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The first novel from the acclaimed author of The Great Believers Rarely is a first novel as smart and engaging and learned and funny and moving as The Borrower. --Richard Russo, author of Pulitzer Prize-winning Empire FallsLucy Hull, a children's ...

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Community Reviews

3.54
based on 2,708 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 67%

reflective: 49%

hopeful: 41%

funny: 40%

emotional: 36%

lighthearted: 21%

tense: 21%

sad: 15%

inspiring: 13%

mysterious: 12%

challenging: 8%

dark: 6%

informative: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

20% of readers chose fast
65% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
39% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

57% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

61% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

75% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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