Bewilderment by Richard Powers

Bewilderment

Richard Powers

288 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary science fiction emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A heartrending new novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning and #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of The Overstory.The astrobiologist Theo Byrne searches for life throughout the cosmos while singlehandedly raising his unusual n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,005 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
sad 75%
reflective 73%
challenging 37%
dark 27%
inspiring 21%
informative 20%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 13%
mysterious 7%
tense 7%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 30%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.95

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