Clay's Ark by Octavia E. Butler

7 hours, 17 minutes first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

Description

In a violent near-future, Asa Elias Doyle and her companions encounter an alien life form so heinous and destructive, they exile themselves in the desert so as not to contaminate other humans. To resist the compulsion to infect others is mental ag...

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Moods

dark 87%
tense 70%
challenging 44%
adventurous 42%
sad 28%
emotional 25%
mysterious 25%
reflective 16%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 41%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 36% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 32% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.67

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