Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson

Snow Crash

Neal Stephenson

468 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging funny medium-paced

Description

In 1992, "Snow Crash" arrived on the science fiction scene like a thunderclap. The Washington Post called it "a Thomas Pynchon novel with the brakes removed". William Gibson proclaimed it "fast-forward free-style mall mythology for the 21st centur...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,608 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
funny 50%
dark 31%
mysterious 30%
tense 30%
challenging 25%
informative 17%
lighthearted 15%
reflective 11%
inspiring 4%
emotional 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 36%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 67% | A mix: 26% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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