The Shimmering State by Meredith Westgate

The Shimmering State

Meredith Westgate

320 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary adventurous reflective medium-paced
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A “moving, astounding, and totally unsettling” (Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author) literary debut following two patients in recovery after an experimental memory drug warps their lives.Lucien moves to Los Angeles to be with his g...

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Community Reviews Summary of 234 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
emotional 68%
dark 56%
mysterious 40%
challenging 36%
sad 34%
tense 12%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 45%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 34% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.52

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