Zodiac by Neal Stephenson

Zodiac

Neal Stephenson

308 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller adventurous challenging mysterious fast-paced

Description

Sangamon Taylor's a New Age Sam Spade who sports a wet suit instead of a trench coat and prefers Jolt from the can to Scotch on the rocks. He knows about chemical sludge the way he knows about evil -- all too intimately. And the toxic trail he fol...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,076 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
funny 52%
tense 40%
informative 36%
dark 24%
mysterious 20%
challenging 16%
lighthearted 16%
inspiring 12%
reflective 8%
emotional 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 29%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 22% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.62

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