The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey

The Girl with All the Gifts

The Girl With All the Gifts #1

M.R. Carey

460 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction dystopian horror adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

Melanie is a very special girl. Dr. Caldwell calls her "our little genius."Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. When they come for her, Sergeant Parks keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17,569 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
tense 71%
adventurous 58%
emotional 45%
sad 31%
mysterious 29%
reflective 22%
challenging 20%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 4%
funny 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 30%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 18% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.92

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