The Ten Percent Thief by Lavanya Lakshminarayan

The Ten Percent Thief

Lavanya Lakshminarayan

368 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction dystopian dark reflective tense fast-paced

Description

A bold, bitingly satirical near-future mosaic novel about a city run along 'meritocratic' lines, the injustice it creates, and the revolution that will destroy it.Nothing has happened. Not yet, anyway. This is how all things begin.Welcome to Apex ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 39 reviews

Moods

dark 56%
reflective 56%
tense 56%
challenging 50%
adventurous 31%
hopeful 25%
mysterious 25%
inspiring 18%
emotional 6%
funny 6%
informative 6%
sad 6%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 35%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 40% | Character: 6% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 33% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | No: 21% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.85

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