The Book of Etta by Meg Elison

The Book of Etta

The Road to Nowhere #2

Meg Elison

305 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced
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In a devastated world, one woman undertakes a desperate journey to rescue the future. Etta comes from Nowhere, a village of survivors of the great plague that wiped away the world that was. In the world that is, women are scarce and childbearing i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 952 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
adventurous 60%
tense 60%
emotional 48%
challenging 45%
sad 33%
reflective 22%
mysterious 15%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 20%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 29% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 39% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.78

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