The Book of the Unnamed Midwife by Meg Elison
The Book of the Unnamed Midwife
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Meg Elison
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The Book of the Unnamed Midwife

The Road to Nowhere #1

Meg Elison

291 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction science fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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In the wake of a fever that decimated the earths population killing women and children and making childbirth deadly for the mother and infant the midwife must pick up her way through the bones of the world she wants new to find her place in this d...

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Moods

dark 94%
tense 63%
sad 51%
emotional 49%
challenging 43%
adventurous 35%
reflective 28%
mysterious 15%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 26%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 31% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 29% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

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4.15

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