Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee

Ninefox Gambit

The Machineries of Empire #1

Yoon Ha Lee

317 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced
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When Captain Kel Cheris of the hexarchate is disgraced for her unconventional tactics, Kel Command gives her a chance to redeem herself, by retaking the Fortress of Scattered Needles from the heretics. Cheris’s career isn’t the only thing at stake...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,934 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
dark 64%
challenging 61%
tense 49%
mysterious 36%
emotional 13%
reflective 12%
sad 6%
funny 5%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 21%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 22% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 34% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.84

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