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

416 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction dystopian horror emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Description

In the ruins of civilization, a young girl's kindness and capacity for love will either save humanity -- or wipe it out in this USA Today bestselling thriller Joss Whedon calls "heartfelt, remorseless, and painfully human." Melanie is a very speci...

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Community Reviews Summary of 16,939 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
tense 71%
adventurous 58%
emotional 46%
mysterious 29%
sad 29%
reflective 22%
challenging 20%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 4%
funny 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 30%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 18% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.92

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