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The Barren Grounds
David A. Robertson
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fantasy
contemporary fantasy with Indigenous themes
past tense
third limited POV
~238 pp
high worldbuilding
features extracted
2026-04-12
Vibe
melancholic
adventurous
heartfelt
A fantasy. Expect rich worldbuilding, epic scope. Deeply introspective. Contains notable violence.
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Prose density
65
sparse
dense
Pacing
70
slow burn
propulsive
Emotional tone
40
dark
hopeful
Worldbuilding
90
minimal
maximal
Char / plot
60
character-driven
plot-driven
Interiority
75
external
introspective
Ending
50
unresolved
cathartic
Stakes
90
intimate
epic
Content
Violence
60%
none
extreme
Sexual content
10%
none
explicit
Humor
40%
serious
comedic
Romance
30%
none
central
Speculative hardness
soft/vibes → hard sci-fi / rigorous magic
Structure & Cast
Structure
Word count
59,587
Page count
~238 pp
Prologue
—
Epilogue
—
Tense
past
Cast & World
POV
third limited
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