The Outside by Ada Hoffmann

400 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction horror lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous slow-paced

Description

Humanity’s super-intelligent AI Gods brutally punish breaches in reality, as one young scientist discovers, in this intense and brilliant space opera.Autistic scientist Yasira Shien has developed a radical new energy drive that could change the fu...

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Moods

adventurous 71%
mysterious 60%
dark 59%
tense 49%
challenging 44%
emotional 28%
reflective 13%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 3%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 30%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Plot: 18% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.92

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