Gnomon by Nick Harkaway

Gnomon

Nick Harkaway

661 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction mystery science fiction adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

"From the widely acclaimed author of The Gone-Away World and Tigerman, a virtuosic new novel and his most ambitious book yet--equal parts dark comedy, gripping detective story, and mind-bending philosophical puzzle--set in a not-too-distant-future...

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Community Reviews Summary of 610 reviews

Moods

challenging 97%
mysterious 80%
dark 40%
adventurous 37%
reflective 31%
tense 25%
funny 14%
emotional 5%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 28%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 29% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.96

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