Blood Music by Greg Bear

Blood Music

Greg Bear

246 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction classics horror science fiction dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Vergil Ulam was the genius behind bio-logic--the restructuring of cells. Then Genetron cancelled the project, and Vergil smuggled his life's work out of the lab the only way he knew how; he injected himself with the cells. Soon, these cells become...

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Community Reviews Summary of 663 reviews

Moods

dark 65%
mysterious 63%
reflective 47%
challenging 45%
tense 34%
adventurous 31%
emotional 15%
informative 11%
hopeful 9%
sad 9%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 30%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 74% | A mix: 17% | Character: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 42% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 32% | No: 27% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.73

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