Day Zero by C. Robert Cargill

216 pages first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

It’s a day like any other. Except . . . the world is about to end.It’s on this day that Pounce, a stylish “nannybot” fashioned in the shape of a plush anthropomorphic tiger, discovers that he is, in fact, disposable. Pounce, a young bot caring for...

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Community Reviews Summary of 414 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
dark 66%
tense 66%
emotional 51%
sad 37%
hopeful 24%
challenging 16%
reflective 13%
funny 11%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 27%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 23% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 29% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 26%

Average rating

4.0

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