The Girl With All the Gifts by M.R. Carey

The Girl With All the Gifts

The Girl With All the Gifts #1

M.R. Carey

416 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

NOT EVERY GIFT IS A BLESSINGEvery morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class.When they come for her, Sergeant Parks keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. She thinks they don't like h...

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Moods

dark 82%
tense 71%
adventurous 59%
emotional 45%
sad 33%
mysterious 29%
reflective 21%
challenging 20%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 3%
funny 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 30%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 20% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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