Homeland by Cory Doctorow

396 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult adventurous lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Description

In Cory Doctorow's wildly successful novel Little Brother, young Marcus Yallow was arbitrarily detained and brutalized by the government in the wake of a terrorist attack on San Francisco-an experience that led him to become a leader of the whole ...

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Moods

adventurous 83%
informative 72%
tense 61%
inspiring 44%
dark 38%
challenging 33%
emotional 27%
hopeful 27%
reflective 22%
funny 16%
lighthearted 11%
mysterious 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 42%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 37% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.89

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