A Half-Built Garden by Ruthanna Emrys

A Half-Built Garden

Ruthanna Emrys

304 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

On a warm March night in 2083, Judy Wallach-Stevens wakes to a warning of unknown pollutants in the Chesapeake Bay. She heads out to check what she expects to be a false alarm—and stumbles upon the first alien visitors to Earth. These aliens have ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 347 reviews

Moods

hopeful 74%
reflective 56%
adventurous 52%
challenging 40%
emotional 37%
inspiring 37%
tense 15%
informative 11%
funny 7%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%
dark 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 36%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 32% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.88

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