Why Evolution Is True 📖

Why Evolution Is True

Coyne, Jerry A
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nonfiction science popularization past tense third limited POV ~402 pp

Vibe

educational authoritative passionate

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

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Style Fingerprint

Prose density 75
sparsedense
Pacing 40
slow burnpropulsive
Emotional tone 60
darkhopeful
Worldbuilding 10
minimalmaximal
Char / plot 10
character-drivenplot-driven
Interiority 30
externalintrospective
Ending 80
unresolvedcathartic
Stakes 85
intimateepic

Content

Violence 30%
noneextreme
Sexual content 10%
noneexplicit
Humor 40%
seriouscomedic
Romance 10%
nonecentral

Structure & Cast

Structure
Word count100,420
Page count~402 pp
Prologue—
Epilogue—
Tensepast
Cast & World
POVthird limited