State of Wonder by Ann Patchett

State of Wonder

Ann Patchett

353 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

State of Wonder is a world unto itself, where unlikely beauty stands beside unimaginable loss, a tale that leads into the very heart of darkness and then shows us what lies on the other side. Dr. Marina Singh, a research scientist with a pharmace...

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Moods

adventurous 86%
mysterious 59%
emotional 48%
reflective 35%
tense 29%
dark 18%
challenging 15%
informative 14%
sad 13%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 8%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 32%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 21% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.78

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