The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi

The Windup Girl

The Windup Universe #1

Paolo Bacigalupi

359 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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Winner of the Hugo and Nebula awards for best novel, the break-out science fiction debut.Anderson Lake is AgriGen's Calorie Man, sent to work undercover as a factory manager in Thailand while combing Bangkok's street markets in search of foodstuff...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,539 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
tense 54%
adventurous 51%
challenging 40%
reflective 27%
sad 22%
emotional 17%
mysterious 16%
informative 5%
hopeful 2%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 32%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 30% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.59

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