Dead Astronauts by Jeff VanderMeer

Dead Astronauts

Borne #2

Jeff VanderMeer

336 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A messianic blue fox who slips through warrens of time and space on a mysterious mission. A homeless woman haunted by a demon who finds the key to all things in a strange journal. A giant leviathan of a fish, centuries old, who hides a secret, rem...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,184 reviews

Moods

challenging 79%
mysterious 67%
dark 61%
reflective 49%
adventurous 41%
emotional 27%
sad 23%
tense 16%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 37% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 19% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 26% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 29% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.52

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