Everything Under by Daisy Johnson

Everything Under

Daisy Johnson

264 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary magical realism challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
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An eerie, watery reimagining of the Oedipus myth set on the canals of Oxford, from the author of FenThe dictionary doesn’t contain every word. Gretel, a lexicographer by trade, knows this better than most. She grew up on a houseboat with her mothe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,699 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 78%
challenging 52%
emotional 44%
reflective 39%
sad 37%
tense 33%
adventurous 14%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 47%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 39% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 43% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.58

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