Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson

Snow Crash

Neal Stephenson

440 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous funny medium-paced

Description

In near-future Los Angeles, a stranger new designer drug called Snow Crash is making zombies of everyone, and a deadly computer virus is striking down hackers everywhere. Hiro Protagonist, Last of the free-lance hackers, greatest swordfighter in t...

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Moods

adventurous 90%
funny 52%
mysterious 31%
dark 30%
tense 30%
challenging 24%
informative 17%
lighthearted 16%
reflective 12%
inspiring 3%
emotional 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 35%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 27% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.91

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