Mona Lisa Overdrive by William Gibson

Mona Lisa Overdrive

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William Gibson

320 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

The ghost was her father's parting gift, presented by a black-clad secretary in a departure lounge at Narita.. Mona is a young girl with a murky past and an uncertain future whose life is turned upside down when her pimp sells her to a plastic sur...

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Moods

adventurous 74%
dark 58%
mysterious 51%
tense 48%
challenging 38%
reflective 14%
sad 6%
emotional 4%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 41%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 37% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.86

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