The Only Harmless Great Thing by Brooke Bolander

The Only Harmless Great Thing

Brooke Bolander

96 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Winner of the Nebula Award for Best NoveletteFinalist for the Hugo, Locus, Shirley Jackson, and Sturgeon AwardsThe Only Harmless Great Thing is a heart-wrenching alternative history by Brooke Bolander that imagines an intersection between the Radi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,404 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
sad 56%
emotional 55%
reflective 50%
challenging 43%
mysterious 11%
tense 11%
informative 10%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 38%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 25% | Plot: 24% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 34% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 24% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.88

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