Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey

341 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction dystopian lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous medium-paced

Description

Lushly written with rich and vivid characters, Santa Olivia is Jacqueline Carey's take on comic book superheroes and the classic werewolf myth. Loup Garron was born and raised in Santa Olivia, an isolated, disenfranchised town next to a US militar...

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Moods

adventurous 72%
emotional 44%
hopeful 36%
dark 32%
mysterious 28%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 8%
sad 8%
tense 8%
funny 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 26%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.8

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