The Book of Etta by Meg Elison

The Book of Etta

The Road to Nowhere #2

Meg Elison

314 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 the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 658 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
tense 62%
adventurous 51%
emotional 51%
challenging 42%
sad 28%
mysterious 14%
reflective 14%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 42% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 28% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.79

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