The Resisters by Gish Jen

The Resisters

Gish Jen

503 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction dystopian adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

Description

An audacious marvel of a novel about baseball and a future America, from the always inventive and exciting author of The Love Wife and Who's IrishThe time: a not-so-distant future. The place: AutoAmerica. The land: half under water. The Internet—t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 477 reviews

Moods

dark 56%
adventurous 47%
challenging 45%
reflective 42%
hopeful 40%
tense 40%
emotional 36%
funny 35%
inspiring 24%
sad 19%
mysterious 15%
lighthearted 5%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 18%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 30% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

3.61

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