Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks

Year of Wonders

Geraldine Brooks

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fiction historical dark informative medium-paced

323 pages | first published 2001

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When an infected bolt of cloth carries plague from London to an isolated village, a housemaid named Anna Frith emerges as an unlikely heroine and healer. Through Anna's eyes we follow the story of the fateful year of 1666, as she and her fellow vi...
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Summary of 4194 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
emotional 65%
sad 60%
reflective 38%
informative 30%
challenging 28%
tense 27%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 8%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 22%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 29% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 43% | It's complicated: 9%

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3.8

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