Maxwell's Demon by Steven Hall

Maxwell's Demon

Steven Hall

304 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction speculative fiction mysterious medium-paced

Description

 This autumn, life is catching up with struggling novelist Thomas Quinn. Five years ago, his sometimes friend Andrew Black wrote a single, million copy-selling mystery novel and then disappeared. Now could it be that Quinn is being stalked by the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 107 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
challenging 57%
adventurous 42%
reflective 30%
tense 23%
emotional 15%
dark 7%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 19%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 40% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 23% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 36%

Average rating

3.83

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