An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green

An Absolutely Remarkable Thing

The Carls #1

Hank Green

343 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction speculative fiction adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

The Carls just appeared . . . While roaming the streets of New York City at 3 a.m., twenty-three-year-old April May stumbles across a giant sculpture she calls Carl. Delighted by its appearance – like a ten-foot-tall Transformer wearing a suit of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21,725 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
mysterious 64%
funny 57%
reflective 36%
hopeful 32%
emotional 27%
tense 21%
inspiring 18%
lighthearted 16%
challenging 10%
informative 8%
dark 6%
sad 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 44%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 20% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.13

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