State of Wonder by Ann Patchett

State of Wonder

Ann Patchett

384 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

State of Wonder is a world unto itself, where unlikely beauty stands beside unimaginable loss, a tale that leads into the very heart of darkness and then shows us what lies on the other side.Dr. Marina Singh, a research scientist with a pharmaceut...

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Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 58%
emotional 48%
reflective 38%
tense 29%
dark 16%
challenging 15%
informative 14%
sad 12%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 8%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 33%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 18% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 32% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.78

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