The City Inside by Samit Basu

The City Inside

Samit Basu

240 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

“They'd known the end times were coming but hadn’t known they’d be multiple choice.” Joey is a Reality Controller in near future Delhi. Her job is to supervise the multimedia multi-reality livestreams of Indi, one of South Asia’s fastest rising...

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Community Reviews Summary of 133 reviews

Moods

dark 63%
challenging 50%
reflective 42%
adventurous 31%
tense 29%
mysterious 14%
emotional 12%
sad 10%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 28%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 37% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 33% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.23

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