Elsewhere by Alexis Schaitkin

Elsewhere

Alexis Schaitkin

226 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction dystopian speculative fiction emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Richly emotive and darkly captivating, with elements of Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” and the imaginative depth of Margaret Atwood, Elsewhere by Alexis Schaitkin conjures a community in which girls become wives, wives become mothers and some of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 398 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
reflective 68%
emotional 61%
dark 47%
sad 35%
challenging 26%
tense 14%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 33%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 32% | No: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.82

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