The Book of the Unnamed Midwife by Meg Elison

The Book of the Unnamed Midwife

The Road to Nowhere #1

Meg Elison

301 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction science fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2016 and Philip K. Dick Award WinnerWhen she fell asleep, the world was doomed. When she awoke, it was dead.In the wake of a fever that decimated the earth’s population—killing women and children and making childbi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,236 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 64%
sad 53%
emotional 50%
challenging 43%
adventurous 36%
reflective 26%
hopeful 15%
mysterious 13%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 24%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 31% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 29% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 49% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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