The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker

The Age of Miracles

Karen Thompson Walker

288 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

“It’s never the disasters you see coming that finally come to pass—it’s the ones you don’t expect at all,” says Julia, in this spellbinding novel of catastrophe and survival by a superb new writer. Luminous, suspenseful, unforgettable, The Age of ...

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Moods

reflective 63%
dark 56%
emotional 56%
sad 52%
mysterious 35%
tense 31%
challenging 26%
hopeful 14%
adventurous 10%
informative 4%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 41%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 26% | Plot: 26% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.61

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