Bewilderment by Richard Powers

Bewilderment

Richard Powers with Edoardo Ballerini (Narrator)

7 hours, 51 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary science fiction emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A heartrending new novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning and #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of The Overstory.The astrobiologist Theo Byrne searches for life throughout the cosmos while singlehandedly raising his unusual n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,979 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 75%
reflective 72%
challenging 39%
dark 28%
inspiring 22%
informative 21%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 13%
mysterious 8%
tense 7%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 30%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.92

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