Anathem by Neal Stephenson
Anathem

Neal Stephenson

Anathem

Neal Stephenson

935 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 2,900 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
challenging 64%
mysterious 62%
reflective 57%
informative 32%
inspiring 19%
funny 17%
tense 17%
hopeful 16%
emotional 12%
dark 5%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 43% | N/A: 5% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

4.15

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