The Actual Star by Monica Byrne

The Actual Star

Monica Byrne

fiction science fiction speculative fiction adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

624 pages | first published 2021

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David Mitchell’s Cloud Atlas meets Octavia Butler’s Earthseed series, as acclaimed author Monica Byrne (The Girl in the Road) spins a brilliant multigenerational saga spanning two thousand years, from the collapse of the ancient Maya to a far-futu...
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Summary of 237 reviews

Moods

adventurous 74%
mysterious 62%
challenging 60%
reflective 53%
emotional 46%
dark 36%
tense 25%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 19%
informative 16%
sad 10%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 36%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 32% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 32% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.24

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