The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler

The Mountain in the Sea

Ray Nayler with Eunice Wong (Narrator)

11 hours, 5 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Humankind discovers intelligent life in an octopus species with its own language and culture, and sets off a high-stakes global competition to dominate the future. When Dr. Ha Nguyen--a pioneering marine biologist with a very specific, cephalopod-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 340 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
challenging 55%
mysterious 55%
adventurous 50%
informative 43%
dark 37%
tense 33%
emotional 23%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 18%
sad 12%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 22% | Character: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 39% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18%

Average rating

4.11

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