The Violence by Delilah S. Dawson

The Violence

Delilah S. Dawson

512 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction dystopian horror thriller dark emotional tense medium-paced
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How far would you go to be free? Three generations of women forge a new path through an America torn by a mysterious wave of violence in this “chilling [and] dizzyingly effective” (The New York Times Book Review) novel of revenge, liberation, and ...

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Moods

dark 90%
tense 74%
emotional 62%
adventurous 35%
challenging 34%
hopeful 27%
sad 25%
reflective 18%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 10%
funny 6%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 26%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 24% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.89

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