The Wonder by Emma Donoghue

The Wonder

Emma Donoghue

320 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

In this “old-school page turner” (Stephen King, New York Times Book Review) by the bestselling author of Room, an English nurse is brought to a small Irish village to observe what appears to be a miracle – a girl said to have survived without food...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,448 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
dark 69%
emotional 55%
sad 44%
tense 41%
reflective 31%
challenging 27%
hopeful 10%
informative 4%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 38%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 34% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.66

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