fiction short stories speculative fiction challenging dark medium-paced

194 pages | first published 2018

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"An unbelievable debut, one that announces a new and necessary American voice." --Tommy Orange, New York Times Book Review"An excitement and a wonder: strange, crazed, urgent and funny." --George Saunders"Dark and ...
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Summary of 2519 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
challenging 65%
tense 48%
reflective 46%
emotional 41%
sad 25%
mysterious 19%
funny 17%
adventurous 12%
informative 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 46%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 21% | Character: 19% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 21% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 65% | No: 16% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 15% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.09

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