The Actual Star by Monica Byrne

The Actual Star

Monica Byrne

610 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas meets Octavia Butler's Earthseed series, as acclaimed author Monica Byrne (The Girl in the Road) crafts an unforgettable piece of speculative fiction about where humanity came from, where we are now, and where we're go...

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Community Reviews Summary of 384 reviews

Moods

adventurous 73%
mysterious 64%
challenging 59%
reflective 53%
emotional 42%
dark 36%
tense 23%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 17%
informative 14%
sad 10%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 38%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 33% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 34% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.14

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