The Peripheral by William Gibson

The Peripheral

The Jackpot Trilogy #1

William Gibson with Lorelei King (Narrator)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced

14 hours, 5 minutes | first published 2014

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William Gibson returns with his first novel since 2010’s New York Times–bestselling Zero History.Where Flynne and her brother, Burton, live, jobs outside the drug business are rare. Fortunately, Burton has his veteran’s benefits, for neural damage...
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Summary of 1483 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
challenging 61%
mysterious 53%
tense 50%
dark 45%
reflective 14%
funny 9%
emotional 4%
informative 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 21%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 31% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.84

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