Borne by Jeff VanderMeer

Borne

Borne #1

Jeff VanderMeer

323 pages • first pub 2017 (editions) user-added

fiction dystopian science fiction speculative fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Named one of the best books of 2017 by The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, PopSugar, Financial Times, Chicago Review of Books, Huffington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Thrillist, Book Riot, National Post (Canada), Kirkus and Publishers Weekl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,066 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
adventurous 64%
mysterious 63%
emotional 43%
tense 39%
challenging 36%
reflective 34%
sad 23%
hopeful 21%
funny 16%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 29%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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