Blindsight by Peter Watts

Blindsight

Firefall #1

Peter Watts

fiction horror science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

384 pages | first published 2006

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It's been two months since a myriad of alien objects clenched about the Earth, screaming as they burned. The heavens have been silent since - until a derelict space probe hears whispers from a distant comet. Something talks out there: but not to u...
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Summary of 1834 reviews

Moods

challenging 79%
dark 77%
mysterious 54%
tense 53%
adventurous 41%
reflective 39%
informative 15%
sad 9%
emotional 3%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 33%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 26% | Character: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.93

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