Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson

Snow Crash

Neal Stephenson

470 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous funny medium-paced

Description

Only once in a great while does  a writer come along who defies comparison -- a  writer so original he redefines the way we look at  the world. Neal Stephenson is such a writer and  Snow Crash is such a novel, weaving  virtual reality, Sumerian my...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,088 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
funny 53%
mysterious 31%
dark 30%
tense 30%
challenging 23%
informative 18%
lighthearted 16%
reflective 12%
inspiring 3%
emotional 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 35%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 29% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.92

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