The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi

The Windup Girl

Paolo Bacigalupi

359 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

Winner of the Hugo and Nebula awards for best novel, the break-out science fiction debut. Anderson Lake is AgriGen's Calorie Man, sent to work undercover as a factory manager in Thailand while combing Bangkok's street markets in search of foodstuf...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,368 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
tense 56%
adventurous 55%
challenging 45%
reflective 27%
sad 20%
emotional 19%
mysterious 19%
informative 5%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 37%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 33% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.59

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