Kim by Rudyard Kipling

Kim

Rudyard Kipling

265 pages • first pub 1901 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary adventurous slow-paced
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Kim is the orphaned son of an Irish soldier stationed in India. Living a vagabond existence in India under British rule in the late 19th century, he earns his living by begging and running small errands on the streets. When Kim is rescued by the B...

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Community Reviews

3.33
based on 2,443 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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