A Man of Shadows by Jeff Noon

A Man of Shadows

John Nyquist #1

Jeff Noon

384 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery science fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

The brilliant, mind-bending return to science fiction by one of its most acclaimed visionaries Below the neon skies of Dayzone – where the lights never go out, and night has been banished – lowly private eye John Nyquist takes on a teenage runaway...

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Community Reviews Summary of 179 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
mysterious 69%
adventurous 61%
tense 30%
sad 23%
challenging 15%
reflective 15%
emotional 7%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 38%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 41% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.32

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