The Wonder by Emma Donoghue

The Wonder

Emma Donoghue

291 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced
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The Irish Midlands, 1859. An English nurse, Lib Wright, is summoned to a tiny village to observe what some are claiming as a medical anomaly or a miracle – a girl said to have survived without food for months. Tourists have flocked to the cabin of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,212 reviews

Moods

mysterious 72%
dark 70%
emotional 55%
sad 45%
tense 41%
reflective 31%
challenging 27%
hopeful 9%
informative 4%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 39%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 33% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.64

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