The New Wilderness by Diane Cook

The New Wilderness

Diane Cook

432 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2020THE ENVIRONMENTAL NOVEL OF OUR TIMES --Lemn Sissay, Booker Prize JudgeThe New Wilderness is a virtuosic debut, brutal and beautiful in equal measure.--Emily St. John Mandel, New York Times bestselling author of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,958 reviews

Moods

adventurous 78%
dark 53%
emotional 52%
reflective 44%
challenging 42%
tense 41%
sad 29%
mysterious 16%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%
hopeful 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 35%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 46% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 32% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.69

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