Venomous Lumpsucker by Ned Beauman

Venomous Lumpsucker

Ned Beauman

294 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

Description

 The venomous lumpsucker is the most intelligent fish on the planet. Or maybe it was the most intelligent fish on the planet. Because it might have just gone extinct. Nobody knows. And nobody really cares, either. Except for two people. Mining exe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 374 reviews

Moods

adventurous 72%
funny 58%
dark 56%
reflective 36%
challenging 34%
mysterious 21%
tense 20%
sad 15%
informative 13%
emotional 8%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 28%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 33% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 31% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.85

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