Coalescent by Stephen Baxter

527 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

When his father dies suddenly, George Poole stumbles onto a family secret: He has a twin sister he never knew existed, who was raised by an enigmatic cult called the Order. The Order is a hive - a human hive with a dominant queen--that has prosper...

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Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
mysterious 100%
adventurous 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

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