Area X: Annihilation, Authority, Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer

Area X: Annihilation, Authority, Acceptance

Southern Reach #1-3

Jeff VanderMeer

fiction fantasy horror science fiction dark slow-paced

608 pages | first published 2014

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After the disastrous twelfth expedition chronicled in Annihilation, the Southern Reach—the secret agency that monitors these expeditions—is in disarray. In Authority, John Rodriguez, aka “Control,” is the team’s newly appointed head. From a series...
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Summary of 642 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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3.91

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