Dark Matter by Michelle Paver

Dark Matter

Michelle Paver

246 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical horror mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

January 1937. Clouds of war are gathering over a fogbound London. Twenty-eight year old Jack is poor, lonely, and desperate to change his life, so when he's offered the chance to join an Arctic expedition, he jumps at it. Spirits are high as the s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,477 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
tense 83%
mysterious 74%
adventurous 41%
sad 26%
emotional 25%
reflective 11%
challenging 10%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 34%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.92

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