Bewilderment by Richard Powers

Bewilderment

Richard Powers

278 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary science fiction emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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The astrobiologist Theo Byrne searches for life throughout the cosmos while single-handedly raising his unusual nine-year-old, Robin, following the death of his wife. Robin is a warm, kind boy who spends hours painting elaborate pictures of endang...

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Community Reviews

3.91
based on 8,892 reviews

Moods

emotional: 83%

sad: 76%

reflective: 71%

challenging: 38%

dark: 27%

inspiring: 22%

informative: 21%

hopeful: 16%

adventurous: 14%

tense: 8%

mysterious: 7%

funny: 3%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
28% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
76% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

69% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

69% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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