How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu

How High We Go in the Dark

Sequoia Nagamatsu

304 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary science fiction emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Siberia, 2031. After a virus, unearthed from melting permafrost, unleashes a deadly plague upon humanity, those left alive are forced to adapt to a new world, and do so in myriad moving and inventive ways. Among those adjusting to this new normal ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,686 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 67%
sad 63%
dark 57%
challenging 40%
hopeful 34%
adventurous 26%
mysterious 24%
inspiring 15%
tense 10%
funny 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 24%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 34% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 24% | No: 21% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 42% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 27% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

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