The Incarnations by Susan Barker

The Incarnations

Susan Barker

400 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical literary mystery dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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New York Times Notable Book of 2015 Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction Book of 2015 Finalist for the 2015 Kirkus Prize for Fiction Winner of a Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Prize Hailed by The New York Times for its "wildly ambitious...dazzling use of langua...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 970 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 83%

dark: 80%

adventurous: 58%

emotional: 50%

sad: 47%

reflective: 38%

challenging: 36%

tense: 33%

informative: 8%

hopeful: 2%

Pace

8% of readers chose fast
72% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose Plot
55% of readers chose A mix
31% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

37% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

76% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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