Borne by Jeff VanderMeer

Borne

Borne #1

Jeff VanderMeer

336 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction speculative fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In a ruined, nameless city of the future, a woman named Rachel, who makes her living as a scavenger, finds a creature she names “Borne” entangled in the fur of Mord, a gigantic, despotic bear. Mord once prowled the corridors of the biotech organiz...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,135 reviews

Moods

adventurous 64%
dark 64%
mysterious 62%
emotional 45%
tense 39%
challenging 38%
reflective 35%
sad 23%
hopeful 21%
funny 17%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 28%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.95

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