The Wonder by Emma Donoghue

The Wonder

Emma Donoghue

291 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

The Irish Midlands, 1859. An English nurse, Lib Wright, is summoned to a tiny village to observe what some are claiming as a medical anomaly or a miracle - a girl said to have survived without food for months. Tourists have flocked to the cabin of...

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Moods

mysterious 73%
dark 68%
emotional 56%
sad 43%
tense 40%
reflective 32%
challenging 26%
hopeful 9%
informative 4%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 38%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 34% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.66

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