Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

Annihilation

Southern Reach #1

Jeff VanderMeer

195 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced

Description

The first volume of the extraordinary Southern Reach trilogy. 'Creepy and fascinating' Stephen King. Welcome to Area X. An Edenic wilderness, an environmental disaster zone, a mystery for thirty years. For thirty years, Area X, monitored by the se...

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Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 74%
tense 65%
adventurous 55%
challenging 37%
reflective 26%
emotional 11%
sad 6%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 27%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 28% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 29% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.78

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