Desolation Road by Ian McDonald

365 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

It all began thirty years ago on Mars, with a greenperson. But by the time it all finished, the town of Desolation Road had experienced every conceivable abnormality from Adam Black's Wonderful Travelling Chautauqua and Educational 'Stravaganza (c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 102 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
mysterious 66%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
sad 50%
funny 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%
dark 16%
lighthearted 16%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.66

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