The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline

234 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction dystopian young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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In a futuristic world ravaged by global warming, people have lost the ability to dream, and the dreamlessness has led to widespread madness. The only people still able to dream are North America's Indigenous people, and it is their marrow that hol...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,181 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
dark 66%
adventurous 60%
tense 52%
sad 50%
reflective 37%
challenging 34%
hopeful 34%
inspiring 17%
mysterious 13%
informative 9%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 30%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 25% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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