Golden State by Ben H. Winters

Golden State

Ben H. Winters

319 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery science fiction adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

A shocking vision of our future that is one part Minority Report and one part Chinatown.Lazlo Ratesic is 54, a 19-year veteran of the Speculative Service, from a family of law enforcement and in a strange alternate society that values law and trut...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,073 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
adventurous 42%
dark 42%
tense 36%
reflective 18%
challenging 12%
sad 9%
emotional 3%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 40% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 34% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 44% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.44

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