Doomsday Book by Connie Willis

Doomsday Book

Oxford Time Travel #1

Connie Willis

587 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical science fiction adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

For Kivrin, preparing an on-site study of one of the deadliest eras in humanity's history was as simple as receiving inoculations against the diseases of the fourteenth century and inventing an alibi for a woman traveling alone. For her instructor...

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Moods

adventurous 75%
emotional 60%
sad 59%
dark 57%
tense 41%
informative 25%
challenging 22%
mysterious 19%
reflective 17%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 35%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 37% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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