Halfway to Free by Emma Donoghue

Halfway to Free

Out of Line Collection #5

Emma Donoghue

31 pages • first pub 2020 (view editions)

fiction short stories speculative fiction challenging reflective fast-paced
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Halfway to Free is ideal for readers who enjoy thought-provoking speculative fiction that explores complex societal and feminist dilemmas through personal, emotionally charged narratives.

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Raising a family is the ultimate luxury as the human race teeters on the brink of extinction in this visionary short story by Emma Donoghue, the bestselling author of Room.Miriam was raised in a society without children. To offset the devastation ...

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Community Reviews

3.69
based on 765 reviews

Moods

reflective: 61%

dark: 38%

emotional: 36%

challenging: 31%

hopeful: 25%

tense: 21%

sad: 18%

adventurous: 15%

mysterious: 11%

informative: 6%

inspiring: 6%

Pace

61% of readers chose fast
33% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
30% of readers chose A mix
58% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

46% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

37% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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