Metronome by Tom Watson

Metronome

Tom Watson

320 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary speculative fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

For twelve years Aina and Whitney have been in exile on an island for a crime they committed together, tethered to a croft by pills they must take for survival every eight hours. They've kept busy – Aina with her garden, her jigsaw, her music; Whi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 381 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 72%
tense 65%
emotional 41%
challenging 30%
sad 30%
adventurous 26%
reflective 25%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 29%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 32%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.69

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