Ajax Penumbra: 1969 by Robin Sloan

112 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Description

San Francisco, 1969. The summer of drugs, music and a new age dawning. A young, earnest Ajax Penumbra has been given his first assignment as a Junior Acquisitions Officer - to find the single surviving copy of the Techne Tycheon, a mysterious volu...

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Moods

adventurous 70%
lighthearted 62%
mysterious 60%
funny 16%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 11%
reflective 9%
relaxing 8%
informative 6%
emotional 3%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 28%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 36% | Plot: 36% | Character: 24% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 89% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

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