When She Woke by Hillary Jordan

When She Woke

Hillary Jordan

344 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction emotional reflective medium-paced
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Readers who enjoy thought-provoking dystopian explorations of societal issues like religious extremism, feminism, and personal identity in a morally complex near-future will find When She Woke compelling.

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'When She Woke' is a fable about a stigmatised woman struggling to navigate an America of a not-too-distant future - where the line between church and state has been eradicated and convicted felons are no longer imprisoned and rehabilitated but ch...

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Community Reviews

3.62
based on 4,567 reviews

Moods

dark: 81%

emotional: 67%

tense: 58%

reflective: 41%

challenging: 32%

adventurous: 31%

sad: 31%

hopeful: 21%

inspiring: 12%

mysterious: 8%

funny: 1%

informative: 1%

Pace

22% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
34% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

79% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

38% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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