The New Wilderness by Diane Cook

The New Wilderness

Diane Cook

416 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

Bea's daughter, Agnes, is slowly wasting away, her lungs ravaged by the smog and pollution of the overpopulated metropolis they call home.The only alternative is to build a life in the vast expanse of untamed land known as The Wilderness State. No...

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Moods

adventurous 78%
dark 53%
emotional 52%
reflective 43%
challenging 42%
tense 40%
sad 30%
mysterious 15%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%
hopeful 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 35%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 46% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.69

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