Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague by Geraldine Brooks

Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague

Geraldine Brooks

308 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical dark informative medium-paced

Description

In 1666, a young woman comes of age during an extraordinary year of love and death. Inspired by the true story of Eyam, a plague village in the rugged hill country of England, Year of Wonders is a richly detailed evocation of a singular moment in ...

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Moods

dark 72%
emotional 68%
sad 63%
reflective 40%
informative 32%
challenging 29%
tense 25%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 7%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 21%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 31% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 9%

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3.8

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