The Raw Shark Texts by Steven Hall

The Raw Shark Texts

Steven Hall

448 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction mystery science fiction thriller mysterious fast-paced

Description

First things first, stay calm.Eric Sanderson wakes up in a place he doesn't recognise, unable to remember who he is. All he has left are journal entries recalling Clio, a perfect love now gone. As he begins to piece his memories back together, Eri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,592 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
mysterious 81%
tense 40%
emotional 33%
reflective 28%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
sad 21%
funny 15%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 43%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 21% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.79

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