Chilling Effect by Valerie Valdes

448 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

"Jam-packed with weird aliens, mysterious artifacts, and lovable characters... a tremendous good time and an impressive debut." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred)A hilarious, offbeat debut space opera that skewers everything from pop culture to video gam...

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Community Reviews Summary of 782 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
funny 70%
lighthearted 51%
mysterious 18%
tense 15%
emotional 12%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%
challenging 3%
dark 2%
reflective 1%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 47%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 42% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.62

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