I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself by Marisa Crane

I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself

Marisa Crane

352 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction dystopian lgbtqia+ science fiction dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In a United States not so unlike our own, the Department of Balance has adopted a radical new form of law enforcement: rather than incarceration, wrongdoers are given a second (and sometimes, third, fourth, and fifth) shadow as a reminder of their...

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Moods

emotional 91%
dark 69%
reflective 68%
sad 59%
challenging 33%
hopeful 27%
funny 20%
tense 20%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 26%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

4.38

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