Matrix by Lauren Groff

Matrix

Lauren Groff

fiction feminism historical lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

260 pages | first published 2021

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Cast out of the royal court by Eleanor of Aquitaine, deemed too coarse and rough-hewn for marriage or courtly life, seventeen-year-old Marie de France is sent to England to be the new prioress of an impoverished abbey, its nuns on the brink of sta...
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Moods

reflective 74%
emotional 47%
challenging 37%
dark 22%
mysterious 20%
inspiring 19%
adventurous 15%
informative 13%
sad 12%
hopeful 11%
tense 6%
funny 4%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 45%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 39% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

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3.82

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