Metronome by Tom Watson

Metronome

Tom Watson

320 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary speculative fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

For twelve years Aina and Whitney have been in exile on an island for a crime they committed together, tethered to a croft by pills they must take for survival every eight hours. They've kept busy – Aina with her garden, her jigsaw, her music; Whi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 218 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 69%
tense 63%
emotional 44%
sad 27%
challenging 26%
reflective 26%
adventurous 23%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 35%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.68

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