The New Wilderness by Diane Cook

The New Wilderness

Diane Cook

fiction dystopian literary adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

416 pages | first published 2020

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2020THE ENVIRONMENTAL NOVEL OF OUR TIMES --Lemn Sissay, Booker Prize JudgeThe New Wilderness is a virtuosic debut, brutal and beautiful in equal measure.--Emily St. John Mandel, New York Times bestselling author of...
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Summary of 1632 reviews

Moods

adventurous 78%
dark 51%
emotional 51%
reflective 44%
tense 42%
challenging 39%
sad 29%
mysterious 16%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 32%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 46% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 32% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.7

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