The Book of X by Sarah Rose Etter

The Book of X

Sarah Rose Etter

284 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction feminism magical realism challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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A surreal exploration of one woman's life and death against a landscape of meat, office desks, and bad men.The Book of X tells the tale of Cassie, a girl born with her stomach twisted in the shape of a knot. From childhood with her parents on the ...

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Moods

dark 85%
emotional 69%
sad 65%
reflective 55%
challenging 38%
tense 22%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 5%
informative 4%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 34%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 30% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 23% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.08

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