The Actual Star by Monica Byrne

The Actual Star

Monica Byrne

864 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) spins a brilliant multigenerational saga spanning two thousand years, from the collapse of the ancient Maya to a far-futu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 387 reviews

Moods

adventurous 72%
mysterious 64%
challenging 58%
reflective 53%
emotional 42%
dark 36%
tense 24%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 17%
informative 13%
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: 48% | Yes: 35% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.14

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