Blood Music by Greg Bear

Blood Music

Greg Bear with George Guidall (Narrator)

10 hours, 55 minutes • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction classics horror science fiction dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Vergil Ulam has created cellular material that can outperform rats in laboratory tests. When the authorities rule that he has exceeded his authorization, Vergil loses his job, but is determined to take his discovery with him.

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Moods

dark 65%
mysterious 63%
reflective 47%
challenging 45%
tense 34%
adventurous 31%
emotional 15%
informative 11%
hopeful 9%
sad 9%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 30%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 74% | A mix: 17% | Character: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 42% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 32% | No: 27% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.73

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