Elsewhere by Alexis Schaitkin

Elsewhere

Alexis Schaitkin

226 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction dystopian speculative fiction emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Richly emotive and darkly captivating, with elements of Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” and the imaginative depth of Margaret Atwood, Elsewhere by Alexis Schaitkin conjures a community in which girls become wives, wives become mothers and some of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 921 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
reflective 69%
emotional 60%
dark 46%
sad 36%
challenging 25%
tense 17%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 30%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 29% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 36% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.9

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