The Wonder by Emma Donoghue

The Wonder

Emma Donoghue

291 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

An Irish village is mystified by what appears to be a miracle but may actually be murder in the next masterpiece from New York Times-bestselling author Emma Donoghue.A village in 1850s Ireland is baffled by Anna O’Donnell’s fast. A little girl app...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,324 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
dark 68%
emotional 55%
sad 42%
tense 39%
reflective 32%
challenging 26%
hopeful 9%
informative 4%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 38%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | 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: 5% | 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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