Spares by Michael Marshall Smith

317 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

Spares - human clones, the ultimate health insurance. An eye for an eye, but some people are doing all the taking.Spares - the story of Jack Randall: burnt-out, dropped out, and with a zero credit rating at the luck bank. After five years lying lo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 189 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
dark 66%
tense 66%
challenging 50%
mysterious 50%
emotional 33%
funny 16%
sad 16%

Pace

medium 83%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.94

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