The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline

The Marrow Thieves

The Marrow Thieves #1

Cherie Dimaline

260 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction dystopian race speculative fiction young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

In a futuristic world ravaged by global warming, people have lost the ability to dream, and the dreamlessness has led to widespread madness. The only people still able to dream are North America's Indigenous people, and it is their marrow that hol...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,874 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
dark 64%
adventurous 61%
sad 52%
tense 50%
reflective 38%
hopeful 34%
challenging 32%
inspiring 17%
mysterious 12%
informative 8%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 29%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 25% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.12

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