Head On by John Scalzi

335 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

"As much as Scalzi has the scientific creativity of a Michael Crichton, he also has the procedural chops of a Stephen J. Canell to craft a whodunit with buddy-cop charm and suspects aplenty - most of them in someone else's body." (USA Today) John...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,830 reviews

Moods

adventurous 71%
mysterious 71%
funny 40%
tense 21%
lighthearted 20%
dark 10%
challenging 7%
hopeful 5%
emotional 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 1%
reflective 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 27%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 73% | A mix: 25% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

3.96

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