Maxwell's Demon by Steven Hall

Maxwell's Demon

Steven Hall

352 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction speculative fiction mysterious medium-paced

Description

Fourteen years after the monumental publication of the international bestseller The Raw Shark Texts, Maxwell's Demon heralds the triumphant return of Granta Best Young British Novelist Steven Hall.Thomas Quinn is having a hard time. A failed novel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 146 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
challenging 58%
adventurous 41%
reflective 32%
tense 23%
emotional 20%
dark 11%
funny 8%
informative 8%
sad 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 14%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 33% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 21% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 31% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.81

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