The Block by Ben Oliver

The Block

The Loop #2

Ben Oliver

384 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction dystopian thriller young adult dark tense medium-paced

Description

Après s’être échappé du Loop, prison ultra-sécurisée pour adolescents, Luka a fait une découverte macabre : Happy, l’intelligence artificielle qui dirige le monde, est responsable de la diffusion d’un virus qui a décimé la population. Et manifeste...

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Community Reviews Summary of 213 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
adventurous 75%
tense 66%
emotional 39%
mysterious 30%
sad 26%
challenging 23%
hopeful 10%
reflective 10%
inspiring 8%
funny 7%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 32%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 32% | Character: 4% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.98

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