Halfway to Free by Emma Donoghue

Halfway to Free

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Emma Donoghue

24 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction short stories speculative fiction challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

Raising a family is the ultimate luxury as the human race teeters on the brink of extinction in this visionary short story by Emma Donoghue, the bestselling author of Room. Miriam was raised in a society without children. To offset the devastat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 334 reviews

Moods

reflective 59%
challenging 43%
dark 43%
emotional 40%
tense 18%
sad 15%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 12%
mysterious 9%
informative 6%
inspiring 3%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 38%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 38% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 15% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 31% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.69

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