Specimen Days by Michael Cunningham

Specimen Days

Michael Cunningham

336 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical science fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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In each section of Michael Cunningham's bold new novel, his first since The Hours, we encounter the same group of characters: a young boy, a man, and a woman. "In the Machine" is a ghost story that takes place at the height of the industrial revol...

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Community Reviews

3.6
based on 741 reviews

Moods

reflective: 75%

emotional: 55%

mysterious: 41%

challenging: 37%

sad: 34%

adventurous: 27%

hopeful: 24%

dark: 20%

tense: 10%

funny: 6%

inspiring: 6%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
30% of readers chose Character
7% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

57% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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