Everything Under by Daisy Johnson

Everything Under

Daisy Johnson

7 hours, 12 minutes • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2018 MAN BOOKER PRIZEAn eerie, watery reimagining of the Oedipus myth set on the canals of Oxford, from the author of FenThe dictionary doesn't contain every word. Gretel, a lexicographer by trade, knows this better than most. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,110 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 78%
challenging 54%
emotional 40%
sad 37%
reflective 36%
tense 32%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 43%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 43% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.59

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