Golden State by Ben H. Winters

Golden State

Ben H. Winters

518 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery science fiction adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

A shocking vision of our future that is one part Minority Report and one part Chinatown.Lazlo Ratesic is 54, a 19-year veteran of the Speculative Service, from a family of law enforcement and in a strange alternate society that values law and trut...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,202 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
adventurous 46%
dark 40%
tense 38%
challenging 21%
reflective 19%
sad 8%
emotional 4%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 18%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 47% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.44

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