The Girl With All the Gifts by M.R. Carey

The Girl With All the Gifts

The Girl With All the Gifts #1

M.R. Carey

13 hours • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

Melanie is a very special girl. Dr. Caldwell calls her "our little genius."Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be taken to class. When they come for her, Sergeant keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her into the whe...

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Moods

dark 82%
tense 71%
adventurous 59%
emotional 45%
sad 33%
mysterious 29%
reflective 21%
challenging 20%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 4%
funny 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 29%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 20% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.93

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