A Short Walk Through a Wide World by Douglas Westerbeke

A Short Walk Through a Wide World

Douglas Westerbeke

390 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue meets Life of Pi in this dazzlingly epic debut that charts the incredible, adventurous life of one woman as she journeys the globe trying to outrun a mysterious curse that will destroy her if she stops moving.Pari...

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Community Reviews Summary of 301 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
mysterious 55%
emotional 53%
reflective 51%
inspiring 25%
hopeful 22%
sad 22%
challenging 13%
dark 12%
tense 10%
funny 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 31%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 39% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.75

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