A History of What Comes Next: The captivating speculative fiction perfect for fans of The Eternals by Sylvain Neuvel

A History of What Comes Next: The captivating speculative fiction perfect for fans of The Eternals

Take Them to the Stars #1

Sylvain Neuvel

304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical science fiction adventurous fast-paced

Description

Mia, a nineteen-year-old girl, is sent by the OSS to find Wernher von Braun. Her mission: stop the Russians getting hold of Germany's - and the world's - foremost rocket scientist.Von Braun is suspicious. And so he should be.For Mia is no ordinary...

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Moods

adventurous 80%
mysterious 52%
tense 50%
dark 45%
informative 37%
emotional 20%
challenging 19%
reflective 13%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 8%
funny 7%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 39%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 18% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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