The End of Mr. Y by Scarlett Thomas

The End of Mr. Y

Scarlett Thomas

402 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery science fiction mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

A cursed book. A missing professor. Some nefarious men in gray suits. And a dreamworld called the Troposphere? Ariel Manto has a fascination with nineteenth-century scientists--especially Thomas Lumas and The End of Mr. Y, a book no one alive has ...

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Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 70%
reflective 58%
dark 35%
challenging 32%
tense 29%
emotional 16%
informative 16%
funny 12%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 6%
sad 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 36%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 18% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.65

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