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The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves

Ridley, Matt
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nonfiction economic history past tense third limited POV ~602 pp
features extracted 2026-04-12

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analytical optimistic argumentative

A nonfiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Character-driven and action-forward. Ends with catharsis.

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Prose density 75
sparsedense
Pacing 40
slow burnpropulsive
Emotional tone 60
darkhopeful
Worldbuilding 10
minimalmaximal
Char / plot 10
character-drivenplot-driven
Interiority 20
externalintrospective
Ending 80
unresolvedcathartic
Stakes 85
intimateepic

Content

Violence 10%
noneextreme
Sexual content 0%
noneexplicit
Humor 30%
seriouscomedic
Romance 0%
nonecentral

Structure & Cast

Structure
Word count150,606
Page count~602 pp
Prologue—
Epilogue—
Tensepast
Cast & World
POVthird limited

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