Area X: The Southern Reach Trilogy--Annihilation, Authority, Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer

Area X: The Southern Reach Trilogy--Annihilation, Authority, Acceptance

Southern Reach #1-3

Jeff VanderMeer

26 hours, 14 minutes first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror science fiction dark slow-paced

Description

If J. J. Abrams, Margaret Atwood, and Alan Weisman collaborated on a series, it might be this awesome.This collection includes all three novels in the epic Southern Reach trilogy--Annihilation, Authority, and Acceptance. Praised for its evocative ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 644 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 89%
adventurous 65%
tense 60%
challenging 50%
reflective 34%
emotional 21%
sad 16%
inspiring 5%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 33% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 37% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

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