Providence by Max Barry

Providence

Max Barry

306 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller adventurous medium-paced

Description

Once we approached the aliens in peace... and paid the price. Now mankind has developed the ultimate killing machine, the Providence class of spaceship.The mismatched quartet of Talia, Gilly, Jolene and Anders are the crew on one of these battlesh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 570 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
tense 66%
dark 56%
mysterious 40%
emotional 25%
reflective 23%
sad 13%
challenging 11%
funny 11%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 35%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 29% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 29% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.72

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