The Down Days by Ilze Hugo

The Down Days

Ilze Hugo

368 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction science fiction dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

In the vein of The Book of M comes a fast-paced, character-driven literary apocalyptic novel that explores life, love, and loss in a post-truth society.In the aftermath of a deadly outbreak—reminiscent of the 1962 event of mass hysteria that was t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 227 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
mysterious 61%
adventurous 44%
tense 38%
emotional 32%
challenging 23%
funny 23%
sad 17%
hopeful 11%
reflective 8%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 32%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 27% | Plot: 27%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 38% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 34% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.34

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