The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson, Bruce Alan Jensen

The Diamond Age

Neal Stephenson, Bruce Alan Jensen

499 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous slow-paced

Description

In Snow Crash, Neal Stephenson took science fiction to dazzling new levels. Now, in The Diamond Age, he delivers another stunning tale. Set in twenty-first-century Shanghai, it is the story of what happens when a state-of-the-art interactive devic...

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Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 42%
dark 40%
challenging 30%
reflective 23%
tense 19%
emotional 16%
informative 14%
inspiring 11%
sad 11%
funny 4%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 42%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 32% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 42% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

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