Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

Lincoln in the Bardo

George Saunders

343 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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In his long-awaited first novel, American master George Saunders delivers his most original, transcendent, and moving work yet. Unfolding in a graveyard over the course of a single night, narrated by a dazzling chorus of voices, Lincoln in the Bar...

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Community Reviews

3.83
based on 25,129 reviews

Moods

emotional: 67%

reflective: 64%

sad: 61%

dark: 46%

challenging: 41%

funny: 34%

mysterious: 31%

hopeful: 20%

inspiring: 9%

adventurous: 7%

informative: 6%

tense: 5%

lighthearted: 3%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

20% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
36% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
72% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

56% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

47% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

74% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

58% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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