449 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345538987
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publication date: 25 September 2012
Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the author of Timeline, Sphere, and Congo, this is the classic thriller of science run amok that took the world by storm.Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read" Michael]...
Community Reviews Summary of 23,919 reviews
Moods
tense 75%
dark 35%
informative 28%
mysterious 25%
reflective 12%
challenging 9%
funny 6%
emotional 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
sad 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 40%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 79% | A mix: 17% | Character: 2%Strong character development?
No: 65% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gore, Death, BloodModerate
Animal death, ViolenceMinor
Fatphobia, Sexism, Vomit
449 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345538987
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publication date: 25 September 2012
Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the author of Timeline, Sphere, and Congo, this is the classic thriller of science run amok that took the world by storm.Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read" Michael]...
Community Reviews Summary of 23,919 reviews
Moods
tense 75%
dark 35%
informative 28%
mysterious 25%
reflective 12%
challenging 9%
funny 6%
emotional 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
sad 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 40%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 79% | A mix: 17% | Character: 2%Strong character development?
No: 65% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gore, Death, BloodModerate
Animal death, ViolenceMinor
Fatphobia, Sexism, Vomit