Harrow by Joy Williams

Harrow

Joy Williams

224 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary science fiction challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

In her first novel since The Quick and the Dead (a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize), the legendary writer takes us into an uncertain landscape after an environmental apocalypse, a world in which only the man-made has value, but some still wish to ...

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Moods

challenging 86%
dark 65%
reflective 46%
mysterious 41%
funny 28%
sad 15%
adventurous 11%
tense 8%
emotional 6%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 33%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 28% | N/A: 12% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 33% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 29% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.2

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