Waking Gods by Sylvain Neuvel

336 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous fast-paced

Description

As a child Rose Franklin made an astonishing discovery - a huge metallic hand, buried deep in the earth. She has since focused her scientific career on uncovering everything she can about the hand and the other gigantic body parts found scattered ...

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Moods

adventurous 87%
mysterious 58%
tense 57%
dark 32%
emotional 28%
challenging 12%
funny 11%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 44% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.04

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