The City in the Middle of the Night by Charlie Jane Anders

The City in the Middle of the Night

Charlie Jane Anders

487 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

January is a dying planet -- divided between a permanently frozen darkness on one side, and blazing endless sunshine on the other. Humanity clings to life, spread across two archaic cities built in the sliver of habitable dusk. And living inside t...

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Moods

adventurous 73%
dark 55%
emotional 47%
mysterious 37%
challenging 32%
tense 31%
reflective 26%
sad 21%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 7%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 35%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 28% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.56

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