fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

307 pages | first published 2004

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Despite the heavy rain, the officer at Polling Station 14 finds it odd that by midday on National Election day, only a handful of voters have turned out. Puzzlement swiftly escalates to shock when the final count reveals seventy per cent of the vo...
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Summary of 735 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
challenging 55%
dark 48%
tense 48%
mysterious 34%
sad 10%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.81

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