The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood

The Natural Way of Things

Charlotte Wood

316 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction dystopian challenging dark tense slow-paced

Description

WINNER OF THE 2016 STELLA PRIZE, THE AUSTRALIAN INDIE BEST FICTION BOOK AND OVERALL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS The Natural Way of Things is at once lucid and illusory, a brilliantly plotted novel of ideas that reminds us of mankind's own vast contrad...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,383 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
tense 63%
challenging 60%
mysterious 33%
emotional 31%
reflective 19%
sad 19%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 40%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 45% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 36% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.57

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