Everything Under by Daisy Johnson

Everything Under

Daisy Johnson

264 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

An eerie, watery reimagining of the Oedipus myth set on the canals of Oxford, from the author of FenThe dictionary doesn’t contain every word. Gretel, a lexicographer by trade, knows this better than most. She grew up on a houseboat with her mothe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,064 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
mysterious 79%
challenging 54%
emotional 39%
sad 37%
reflective 36%
tense 32%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 42%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 44% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.59

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