The Meadows by Stephanie Oakes

The Meadows

Stephanie Oakes

439 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction dystopian lgbtqia+ science fiction young adult dark hopeful reflective slow-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

A queer, YA Handmaid’s Tale meets Never Let Me Go about a dystopian society bent on relentless conformity, and the struggle of one girl to save herself and those she loves from a life of lies.Everyone hopes for a letter—to attend the Estuary, the ...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
dark 65%
mysterious 50%
hopeful 44%
reflective 40%
challenging 38%
tense 36%
sad 30%
inspiring 23%
informative 9%
adventurous 5%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 32%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 40% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.26

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...