The Book of Etta by Meg Elison

The Book of Etta

The Road to Nowhere #2

Meg Elison

305 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In the gripping sequel to the Philip K. Dick Award-winning novel The Book of the Unnamed Midwife, one woman undertakes a desperate journey to rescue the future. Etta comes from Nowhere, a village of survivors of the great plague that wiped away th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 730 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 60%
adventurous 56%
emotional 54%
challenging 45%
sad 30%
reflective 24%
mysterious 15%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 28%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 36% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 34% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.78

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