The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler

The Mountain in the Sea

Ray Nayler

452 pages first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction thriller adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

Description

Humankind discovers intelligent life in an octopus species with its own language and culture, and sets off a high-stakes global competition to dominate the future.Rumors begin to spread of a species of hyperintelligent, dangerous octopus that may ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 328 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
challenging 55%
mysterious 55%
adventurous 50%
informative 41%
dark 37%
tense 33%
emotional 24%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 17%
sad 13%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 26%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 23% | Character: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 38% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 18%

Average rating

4.11

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