The Strange by Nathan Ballingrud

The Strange

Nathan Ballingrud

304 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

1931, New Galveston, Mars: Fourteen-year-old Anabelle Crisp sets off through the wastelands of the Strange to find Silas Mundt’s gang who have stolen her mother’s voice, destroyed her father, and left her solely with a need for vengeance.Since Ana...

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Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
mysterious 72%
dark 65%
tense 58%
emotional 48%
sad 38%
reflective 27%
challenging 21%
hopeful 4%
funny 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 22%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 19% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 39% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.89

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