Whalefall by Daniel Kraus

Whalefall

Daniel Kraus

336 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

Description

The Martian meets 127 Hours in this “powerfully humane” (Owen King, New York Times bestselling author) and scientifically accurate thriller about a scuba diver who’s been swallowed by an eighty-foot, sixty-ton sperm whale and has only one hour to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

tense 88%
adventurous 84%
emotional 84%
challenging 48%
dark 36%
sad 36%
informative 32%
reflective 28%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 4%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 34%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 17% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 35% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 11%

Average rating

4.31

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