Bewilderment by Richard Powers

Bewilderment

Richard Powers

fiction contemporary literary science fiction emotional reflective sad medium-paced

288 pages | first published 2021

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The astrobiologist Theo Byrne searches for life throughout the cosmos while single-handedly raising his unusual nine-year-old, Robin, following the death of his wife. Robin is a warm, kind boy who spends hours painting elaborate pictures of endang...
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Summary of 2546 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 75%
reflective 74%
challenging 37%
dark 27%
informative 21%
inspiring 21%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 12%
tense 8%
mysterious 7%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 30%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.96

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