Widowland by C.J. Carey

Widowland

C.J. Carey

420 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction dystopian thriller informative medium-paced

Description

For readers of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale comes a thrilling feminist dystopian novel set in an alternative history that terrifyingly imagines what a British alliance with Germany would look like if the Nazis had won WWII.To control the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 136 reviews

Moods

tense 60%
dark 55%
mysterious 46%
adventurous 37%
challenging 37%
reflective 26%
emotional 11%
inspiring 11%
informative 8%
sad 8%
hopeful 6%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 18%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 35% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 33% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.65

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