The Book of M by Peng Shepherd

The Book of M

Peng Shepherd

496 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary science fiction thriller tense medium-paced

Description

Brad Thor's Summer 2018 Fiction Pick for THE TODAY SHOW NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY Elle - Refinery29 - PopSugar - Verge"The Book of M is devastating and inventive as Shepherd examines the value of memory, packing in imaginative twists as she...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,242 reviews

Moods

adventurous 74%
mysterious 62%
emotional 56%
dark 53%
tense 45%
sad 39%
challenging 29%
reflective 27%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 3%
funny 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 24%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 17% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.75

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