The Book of the Unnamed Midwife by Meg Elison

The Book of the Unnamed Midwife

The Road to Nowhere #1

Meg Elison

9 hours, 14 minutes • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction science fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2016 and Philip K. Dick Award WinnerWhen she fell asleep, the world was doomed. When she awoke, it was dead.In the wake of a fever that decimated the earth's population--killing women and children and making childb...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,574 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 64%
sad 53%
emotional 50%
challenging 43%
adventurous 35%
reflective 28%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 14%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 25%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 32% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 28% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 49% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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