The Lives of Tao by Wesley Chu

The Lives of Tao

Tao #1

Wesley Chu

460 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous fast-paced

Description

When out-of-shape IT technician Roen woke up and started hearing voices in his head, he naturally assumed he was losing it. He wasn’t. He now has a passenger in his brain – an ancient alien life-form called Tao, whose race crash-landed on Earth be...

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Community Reviews Summary of 772 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
tense 28%
funny 25%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%
emotional 10%
lighthearted 10%
dark 7%
hopeful 7%
reflective 7%
challenging 3%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 38% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.56

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