The Strange by Nathan Ballingrud

The Strange

Nathan Ballingrud with Sophie Amoss (Narrator)

10 hours, 23 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

1931, New Galveston, Mars: Fourteen-year-old Anabelle Crisp sets off through the wastelands of the Strange to find Silas Mundt’s gang who have stolen her mother’s voice, destroyed her father, and left her solely with a need for vengeance.Since Ana...

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Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
mysterious 73%
dark 66%
tense 59%
emotional 47%
sad 37%
reflective 27%
challenging 21%
hopeful 4%
funny 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 22%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 19% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.89

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