Dinosaurs by Lydia Millet

Dinosaurs

Lydia Millet

240 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Over twelve novels and two collections Lydia Millet has emerged as a major American novelist, writing vividly about the ties between people and other animals and the crisis of extinction. Her exquisite new novel, the first since A Children's Bible...

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Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 57%
hopeful 47%
funny 25%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 12%
sad 11%
challenging 10%
relaxing 8%
dark 2%
informative 2%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 27%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.03

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