A Short Walk Through a Wide World by Douglas Westerbeke

A Short Walk Through a Wide World

Douglas Westerbeke

416 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue meets Life of Pi in this dazzlingly epic debut that charts the incredible, adventurous life of one woman as she journeys the globe trying to outrun a mysterious curse that will destroy her if she stops moving.Pari...

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Community Reviews Summary of 335 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 55%
reflective 52%
emotional 51%
inspiring 24%
sad 23%
hopeful 20%
dark 13%
challenging 12%
tense 9%
funny 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 33%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 19%

Average rating

3.74

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