The Girl With All the Gifts by M.R. Carey

The Girl With All the Gifts

The Girl With All the Gifts #1

M.R. Carey

fiction dystopian horror emotional reflective tense medium-paced

461 pages | first published 2014

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Melanie is a very special girl. Dr. Caldwell calls her "our little genius."Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. When they come for her, Sergeant Parks keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her i...
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Summary of 16679 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
tense 71%
adventurous 59%
emotional 45%
sad 30%
mysterious 29%
reflective 22%
challenging 20%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 4%
funny 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 30%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 17% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.92

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