Doomsday Book by Connie Willis

445 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical science fiction adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

For Kivrin, preparing an on-site study of one of the deadliest eras in humanity's history was as simple as receiving inoculations against the diseases of the fourteenth century and inventing an alibi for a woman traveling alone. For her instructor...

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Moods

adventurous 75%
emotional 60%
sad 59%
dark 56%
tense 39%
informative 24%
challenging 22%
mysterious 20%
reflective 16%
funny 8%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 37%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 39% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

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