Overgave by Martin MacInnes

Overgave

Martin MacInnes

416 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary mystery science fiction adventurous reflective medium-paced

Description

Leigh grew up in Rotterdam, drawn to the waterfront as an escape from her unhappy home life and volatile father. Enchanted by the undersea world of her childhood, she excels in marine biology, travelling the globe to study ancient organisms. When ...

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Moods

reflective 75%
adventurous 67%
mysterious 65%
challenging 52%
emotional 43%
dark 26%
tense 25%
informative 24%
inspiring 23%
sad 19%
hopeful 17%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 43%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 19% | Character: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 30% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.97

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