When the Sparrow Falls by Neil Sharpson
When the Sparrow Falls
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Neil Sharpson
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When the Sparrow Falls

Neil Sharpson

328 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction science fiction mysterious medium-paced

Description

Neil Sharpson's When the Sparrow Falls illuminates authoritarianism, complicity, and identity in the digital age, in a page turning, darkly-funny, frightening and touching story that recalls Philip K. Dick, John le Carré, and Kurt Vonnegut in equa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
tense 58%
mysterious 48%
challenging 37%
emotional 37%
adventurous 34%
hopeful 34%
sad 24%
reflective 17%
funny 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 32%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 23% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

4.16

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