The City Inside by Samit Basu

The City Inside

Samit Basu

256 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

“They'd known the end times were coming but hadn’t known they’d be multiple choice.”Joey is a Reality Controller in near future Delhi. Her job is to supervise the multimedia multi-reality livestreams of Indi, one of South Asia’s fastest rising onl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 203 reviews

Moods

dark 65%
challenging 53%
reflective 38%
adventurous 37%
tense 31%
mysterious 16%
emotional 10%
funny 10%
sad 10%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 26%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 32% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.2

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