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 science fiction speculative fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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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 25,165 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
tense 70%
adventurous 60%
emotional 45%
sad 32%
mysterious 29%
challenging 20%
reflective 20%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 4%
funny 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 29%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 20% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.93

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