Shift by Hugh Howey

570 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous slow-paced

Description

In 2007, the Center for Automation in Nanobiotech (CAN) outlined the hardware and software platform that would one day allow robots smaller than human cells to make medical diagnoses, conduct repairs, and even self-propagate. In the same year, the...

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Moods

dark 73%
adventurous 61%
mysterious 58%
tense 48%
emotional 24%
reflective 21%
sad 20%
challenging 18%
hopeful 5%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 25%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 32% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 17%

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3.97

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