The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi

The Collapsing Empire

The Interdependency #1

John Scalzi

333 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous funny fast-paced

Description

Our universe is ruled by physics and faster than light travel is not possible -- until the discovery of The Flow, an extra-dimensional field we can access at certain points in space-time that transport us to other worlds, around other stars. Human...

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Moods

adventurous 89%
funny 61%
tense 29%
lighthearted 21%
mysterious 20%
dark 6%
emotional 4%
hopeful 4%
challenging 3%
reflective 3%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 38%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 39% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

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