Maxwell's Demon by Steven Hall

Maxwell's Demon

Steven Hall

352 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction speculative fiction mysterious medium-paced

Description

Thomas Quinn is having a hard time. A failed novelist, he's stuck writing short stories and audio scripts for other people's characters. His wife, Imogen, is working on a remote island halfway around the world, and talking to her over the webcam i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 142 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
challenging 60%
adventurous 42%
reflective 33%
tense 24%
emotional 21%
dark 12%
informative 9%
funny 6%
sad 6%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 15%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 34% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 32% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 30%

Average rating

3.79

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