The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood

The Natural Way of Things

Charlotte Wood

320 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction dystopian challenging dark tense slow-paced

Description

She hears her own thick voice deep inside her ears when she says, 'I need to know where I am.' The man stands there, tall and narrow, hand still on the doorknob, surprised. He says, almost in sympathy, 'Oh, sweetie. You need to know -- The Natural...

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Moods

dark 92%
tense 65%
challenging 56%
emotional 27%
mysterious 25%
reflective 19%
sad 18%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 39%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 41% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 40% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

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