Countdown City by Ben H. Winters

Countdown City

The Last Policeman #2

Ben H. Winters with Peter Berkrot (Narrator)

8 hours, 18 minutes first pub 2013 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery science fiction adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

"A genre-defying blend of crime writing and science fiction."--Alexandra Alter, The New York TimesDetective Hank Palace returns in the second in the speculative mystery trilogy set on the brink of the apocalypse and winner of the 2014 Philip K. Di...

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Moods

mysterious 73%
dark 68%
adventurous 65%
tense 57%
emotional 31%
sad 26%
reflective 23%
challenging 15%
hopeful 5%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 40% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.77

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