Agency by William Gibson

416 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced

Description

A thrilling dystopian novel imagining a world where Trump lost the election, from the master of science fiction San Francisco, 2017. In an alternate time track, Hillary Clinton won the election and Donald Trump's political ambitions were thwarted....

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Moods

adventurous 80%
mysterious 48%
tense 37%
challenging 34%
dark 20%
hopeful 20%
reflective 11%
funny 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
emotional 2%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 40%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 25% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.69

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