The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood

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The times and species have been changing at a rapid rate, and the social compact is wearing as thin as environmental stability. Adam One, the kindly leader of the God's Gardeners--a religion devoted to the melding of science and religion, as well ...

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Moods

dark 76%
adventurous 63%
reflective 47%
tense 47%
challenging 36%
emotional 33%
mysterious 30%
sad 26%
funny 8%
hopeful 7%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 19%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 24% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

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