Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson

Snow Crash

Neal Stephenson

576 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous funny medium-paced

Description

Hiro lives in a Los Angeles where franchises line the freeway as far as the eye can see. The only relief from the sea of logos is within the autonomous city-states, where law-abiding citizens don’t dare leave their mansions.Hiro delivers pizza to ...

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Moods

adventurous 89%
funny 52%
dark 31%
tense 31%
mysterious 30%
challenging 25%
informative 17%
lighthearted 15%
reflective 11%
inspiring 4%
emotional 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 35%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 67% | A mix: 27% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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