Moxyland by Lauren Beukes

Moxyland

Lauren Beukes

fiction science fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced

367 pages | first published 2008

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A frighteningly persuasive, high-tech fable, this novel follows the lives of four narrators living in an alternative futuristic Cape Town, South Africa. Kendra, an art-school dropout, brands herself for a nanotech marketing program; Lerato, an amb...
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Summary of 425 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
adventurous 64%
tense 58%
reflective 41%
challenging 29%
funny 23%
mysterious 11%
sad 11%
emotional 5%

Pace

medium 82%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 31% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.51

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