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Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World
Miodownik, Mark
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nonfiction
science popularization
past tense
third limited POV
~294 pp
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2026-04-12
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lyrical
reflective
educational
A nonfiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Character-driven.
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Prose density
75
sparse
dense
Pacing
40
slow burn
propulsive
Emotional tone
60
dark
hopeful
Worldbuilding
10
minimal
maximal
Char / plot
20
character-driven
plot-driven
Interiority
65
external
introspective
Ending
70
unresolved
cathartic
Stakes
30
intimate
epic
Content
Violence
10%
none
extreme
Sexual content
0%
none
explicit
Humor
30%
serious
comedic
Romance
10%
none
central
Structure & Cast
Structure
Word count
73,406
Page count
~294 pp
Prologue
—
Epilogue
—
Tense
past
Cast & World
POV
third limited
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