400 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781447265290
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tor
Publication date: Not specified
Description
On a far-future Earth, where vast deserts - ecological disaster areas - surround walled city-states slowly losing their grip on advanced technology, the mysterious Quin manipulates biological engineering to create sentient species as both toys and...
Community Reviews Summary of 369 reviews
Moods
mysterious 67%
tense 56%
challenging 52%
adventurous 39%
emotional 18%
reflective 18%
sad 16%
funny 7%
Pace
fast 43%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Character: 34% | Plot: 21%Strong character development?
Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 30%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 37% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Gore, ViolenceModerate
Ableism, Animal cruelty, Sexual contentMinor
Drug abuse
400 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781447265290
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tor
Publication date: Not specified
Description
On a far-future Earth, where vast deserts - ecological disaster areas - surround walled city-states slowly losing their grip on advanced technology, the mysterious Quin manipulates biological engineering to create sentient species as both toys and...
Community Reviews Summary of 369 reviews
Moods
mysterious 67%
tense 56%
challenging 52%
adventurous 39%
emotional 18%
reflective 18%
sad 16%
funny 7%
Pace
fast 43%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Character: 34% | Plot: 21%Strong character development?
Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 30%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 37% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Gore, ViolenceModerate
Ableism, Animal cruelty, Sexual contentMinor
Drug abuse