Barbarian Alien by Ruby Dixon

326 pages first pub 2015 (editions) user-added

fiction romance science fiction adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Twelve humans are left stranded on a wintry alien planet. I'm one of them. Yay, me.In order to survive, we have to take on a symbiont that wants to rewire our bodies to live in this brutal place. I like to call it a cootie. And my cootie's a jerk,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,902 reviews

Moods

adventurous 71%
funny 66%
lighthearted 55%
emotional 28%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
challenging 5%
dark 5%
mysterious 3%
sad 2%
inspiring 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

fast 76%
medium 22%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 32% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.58

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