Golden State by Ben H. Winters

Golden State

Ben H. Winters

338 pages • first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery science fiction adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

In a strange alternate society that values law and truth above all else, Laszlo Ratesic is a nineteen-year veteran of the Speculative Service. He lives in the Golden State, a nation standing where California once did, a place where like-minded Ame...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,129 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
adventurous 47%
dark 42%
tense 42%
challenging 19%
reflective 19%
sad 9%
emotional 4%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 18%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 44% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.44

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