The Breakthrough by Daphne du Maurier

58 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction short stories mysterious slow-paced
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Dispatch the maimed, the old, the weak, destroy the very world itself, for what is the point of life if the promise of fulfilment lies elsewhere?On the windswept coast of rural Suffolk, a deranged scientist attempts to extract the essence of life ...

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Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 70%
tense 46%
reflective 27%
challenging 15%
emotional 15%
adventurous 8%
sad 7%
informative 3%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 46%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 23% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 22%

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3.58

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