The Circle by Dave Eggers

504 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction dark reflective tense medium-paced

Description

Set in an undefined future time, The Circle is the story of Mae Holland, a young woman hired to work for the world’s most powerful internet company. Run out of a sprawling California campus, the Circle has subsumed all the tech companies we know o...

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Moods

dark 61%
reflective 57%
tense 47%
mysterious 37%
challenging 32%
adventurous 14%
informative 12%
sad 10%
emotional 9%
funny 6%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 23%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 32% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.36

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