The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood

The Natural Way of Things

Charlotte Wood

316 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction dystopian challenging dark tense slow-paced

Description

Two women awaken from a drugged sleep to find themselves imprisoned in an abandoned property in the middle of a desert in a story of two friends, sisterly love and courage - a gripping, starkly imaginative exploration of contemporary misogyny and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,385 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
tense 63%
challenging 60%
mysterious 33%
emotional 31%
reflective 19%
sad 19%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 40%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 45% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 36% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.57

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