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A Single Shard
Linda Sue Park
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historical fiction
historical drama
past tense
third limited POV
~160 pp
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2026-04-12
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melancholic
earnest
reflective
A historical fiction. Expect dense, literary prose. Plot-driven and deeply introspective.
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Prose density
75
sparse
dense
Pacing
40
slow burn
propulsive
Emotional tone
60
dark
hopeful
Worldbuilding
30
minimal
maximal
Char / plot
85
character-driven
plot-driven
Interiority
70
external
introspective
Ending
70
unresolved
cathartic
Stakes
65
intimate
epic
Content
Violence
30%
none
extreme
Sexual content
0%
none
explicit
Humor
40%
serious
comedic
Romance
10%
none
central
Structure & Cast
Structure
Word count
40,020
Page count
~160 pp
Prologue
—
Epilogue
—
Tense
past
Cast & World
POV
third limited
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