Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips

Disappearing Earth

Julia Phillips

fiction literary mystery emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

272 pages | first published 2019

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One August afternoon, two sisters—Sophia, eight, and Alyona, eleven—go missing from a beach on the far-flung Kamchatka Peninsula in northeastern Russia. Taking us through the year that follows, Disappearing Earth enters the lives of women and girl...
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Moods

emotional 68%
dark 62%
mysterious 60%
reflective 51%
sad 46%
tense 38%
challenging 20%
hopeful 8%
adventurous 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 42%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 31% | No: 27% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 28% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 21% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.93

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