Doomsday Book by Connie Willis

592 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction historical science fiction adventurous emotional slow-paced
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For Kivrin, preparing an on-site study of one of the deadliest eras in humanity's history was as simple as receiving inoculations against the diseases of the fourteenth century and inventing an alibi for a woman traveling alone. For her instructor...

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Moods

adventurous 73%
emotional 61%
dark 59%
sad 54%
tense 42%
challenging 25%
informative 23%
mysterious 21%
reflective 16%
funny 13%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 5%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 40%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 34% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

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