The Blazing World by Margaret Cavendish

The Blazing World

Margaret Cavendish

fiction classics fantasy science fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

94 pages | first published 1666

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The first science fiction work ever written by a female. It chronicles the adventures of a lady who after being kidnapped finds herself in a different realm. In this incredible world, the animals are highly intelligent and can even speak. Cavendis...
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Summary of 137 reviews

Moods

adventurous 63%
challenging 52%
informative 47%
reflective 36%
mysterious 21%
inspiring 10%
dark 5%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 11%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 27% | Character: 18% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.02

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