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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This took me by surprise in many ways. From the rich, jump-off-the-page prose by the author, to an initial plot twist that I totally didn't see coming, to the subtle yet very real feeling narration of a world that is less dystopian than it is abandoned. Really enjoyed this, and while there were a few plot lines left under-explored, it was a solid, satisfying read.
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A solid postapocalyptic novel, very readable, but with enough of its own spirit to stand out among many similar works. It has a memorable and likable protagonist: Makepeace, a strong-willed woman whose pragmatism is easy to envy. And it's a harsh book, often as bleak and violent as The Road; without too much romance, but made bearable by its heroine's spirit.
Intriguing story. Superb writing style.. Unexpected storyline and an amazing ending. Typically not the subject matter I generally read, but I have a feeling it's a book that I would re-read time and time again as the world continues to change.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Nice book. The main character's voice never gelled with me, but I liked the atmosphere of the story.
"The Road", if that book was written be someone who had no idea what made "The Road" so great.