News of the World by Paulette Jiles

News of the World

Paulette Jiles

240 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

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In the aftermath of the Civil War, an aging itinerant news reader agrees to transport a young captive of the Kiowa back to her people in this exquisitely rendered, morally complex, multilayered novel of historical fiction from the author of Enemy ...

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Community Reviews

3.92
based on 8,970 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 83%

emotional: 61%

hopeful: 39%

reflective: 32%

inspiring: 22%

sad: 21%

informative: 20%

tense: 19%

challenging: 11%

funny: 11%

dark: 8%

lighthearted: 4%

relaxing: 3%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

15% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
26% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
48% of readers chose A mix
38% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

75% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

86% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

51% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

28% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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