Chasm City by John Lee, Alastair Reynolds

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fiction science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

Description

The once-utopian Chasm City -a doomed human settlement on an otherwise inhospitable planet- has been overrun by a virus known as the Melding Plague, capable of infecting any body, organic or computerized. Now, with the entire city corrupted -from ...

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Moods

adventurous 78%
dark 69%
mysterious 66%
challenging 27%
tense 27%
emotional 15%
reflective 15%
sad 12%
inspiring 6%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 41%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.99

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