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The World Until Yesterday: What Can We Learn from Traditional Societies?
Diamond, Jared
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nonfiction
anthropology
past tense
third limited POV
~745 pp
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2026-04-12
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analytical
informative
reflective
A slow-burn nonfiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Character-driven.
Style Fingerprint
Prose density
75
sparse
dense
Pacing
20
slow burn
propulsive
Emotional tone
40
dark
hopeful
Worldbuilding
10
minimal
maximal
Char / plot
10
character-driven
plot-driven
Interiority
60
external
introspective
Ending
50
unresolved
cathartic
Stakes
30
intimate
epic
Content
Violence
40%
none
extreme
Sexual content
10%
none
explicit
Humor
20%
serious
comedic
Romance
10%
none
central
Structure & Cast
Structure
Word count
186,181
Page count
~745 pp
Prologue
—
Epilogue
—
Tense
past
Cast & World
POV
third limited
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