Bewilderment by Richard Powers

Bewilderment

Richard Powers

288 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary science fiction emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A heartrending new novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning and #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of The Overstory.The astrobiologist Theo Byrne searches for life throughout the cosmos while singlehandedly raising his unusual n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,416 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
sad 76%
reflective 72%
challenging 39%
dark 27%
inspiring 23%
informative 21%
hopeful 16%
adventurous 14%
tense 8%
mysterious 7%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 30%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.91

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