The Diamond Age: or, A Young Lady's Illustrated Primer by Neal Stephenson

The Diamond Age: or, A Young Lady's Illustrated Primer

Neal Stephenson

455 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous slow-paced

Description

Neal Stephenson's dazzling novel Snow Crash set the science fiction world on fire, charting out the literary landscape of the next millennium with wild abandon. Now this acclaimed talent has again created a singular vision of the future. Imagine C...

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Moods

adventurous 86%
mysterious 44%
dark 39%
challenging 28%
reflective 23%
tense 21%
emotional 18%
informative 13%
inspiring 13%
sad 10%
funny 5%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 39%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 29% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 42% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 31% | No: 28% | N/A: 6%

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