Gutter Child by Jael Richardson

Gutter Child

Jael Richardson

370 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction dystopian reflective fast-paced
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Set in an imagined world in which the most vulnerable are forced to buy their freedom by working off their debt to society, Gutter Child uncovers a nation divided into the privileged Mainland and the policed Gutter. As part of a social experiment ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 678 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
sad 64%
dark 54%
reflective 54%
challenging 50%
tense 43%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 15%
informative 10%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 33%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 27% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 40% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.96

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