fiction dystopian speculative fiction adventurous reflective slow-paced

320 pages | first published 1995

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Panic surges through a Heathrow-bound Boeing 747 as some passengers and crew vanish, along with millions worldwide. Captain Rayford Steele fights to quell hysteria while facing personal tragedy—his wife and son are among the missing. Rumors fly, a...
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Summary of 2853 reviews

Moods

adventurous 52%
emotional 40%
reflective 40%
dark 36%
informative 28%
tense 28%
challenging 24%
inspiring 24%
hopeful 20%
mysterious 16%
funny 8%
sad 8%

Pace

slow 37%
medium 37%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 28% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.2

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