Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson

Snow Crash

Neal Stephenson

440 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous funny medium-paced

Description

In reality, Hiro Protagonist delivers pizza for Uncle Enzo's CosoNostra Pizza Inc., but in the Metaverse he's a warrior prince. Plunging headlong into the enigma of a new computer virus that's striking down hackers everywhere, he races along the n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,476 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
funny 51%
mysterious 32%
tense 32%
dark 30%
challenging 25%
informative 18%
lighthearted 15%
reflective 12%
inspiring 3%
emotional 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 34%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 28% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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