Halfway to Free by Emma Donoghue

Halfway to Free

Out of Line Collection #5

Emma Donoghue

31 pages • first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction short stories speculative fiction challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

Raising a family is the ultimate luxury as the human race teeters on the brink of extinction in this visionary short story by Emma Donoghue, the bestselling author of Room.Miriam was raised in a society without children. To offset the devastation ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 417 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
dark 42%
challenging 37%
emotional 37%
hopeful 20%
sad 17%
tense 17%
adventurous 12%
mysterious 7%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 36%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 14% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.72

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