The Wonder by Emma Donoghue

The Wonder

Emma Donoghue with Kate Lock (Narrator)

fiction historical mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

12 hours, 25 minutes | first published 2016

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In this masterpiece by Emma Donoghue, bestselling author of Room, an English nurse is brought to a small Irish village to observe what appears to be a miracle — a girl said to have survived without food for month — and soon finds herself fighting ...
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Summary of 6026 reviews

Moods

mysterious 74%
dark 69%
emotional 55%
sad 41%
tense 39%
reflective 34%
challenging 26%
hopeful 9%
informative 3%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 39%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 34% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.65

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