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

3.56
based on 2,859 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 90%

mysterious: 60%

reflective: 52%

emotional: 48%

inspiring: 23%

sad: 23%

hopeful: 20%

challenging: 17%

dark: 13%

tense: 9%

funny: 3%

informative: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
30% of readers chose A mix
56% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

58% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

63% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

88% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

44% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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