The Book of Etta by Meg Elison

The Book of Etta

The Road to Nowhere #2

Meg Elison

11 hours, 3 minutes • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A Philip K. Dick Award nominee. In a devastated world, one woman undertakes a desperate journey to rescue the future.Etta comes from Nowhere, a village of survivors of the great plague that wiped away the world that was. In the world that is, wome...

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Community Reviews Summary of 760 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 59%
adventurous 55%
emotional 50%
challenging 47%
sad 28%
reflective 23%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 25%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 36% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 33% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.79

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