Appleseed by Matt Bell

Appleseed

Matt Bell

608 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction speculative fiction adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

Description

In the vein of Neal Stephenson and Jeff VanderMeer, an epic speculative novel from Young Lions Fiction Award-finalist Matt Bell, a breakout book that explores climate change, manifest destiny, humanity's unchecked exploitation of natural resources...

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Moods

adventurous 65%
dark 58%
reflective 55%
challenging 45%
mysterious 31%
sad 27%
tense 21%
emotional 17%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 32%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 20% | Character: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 32% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.65

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