The Loop by Ben Oliver

The Loop

The Loop #1

Ben Oliver

364 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Description

Luka Kane will die in the Loop, a prison under the control of artificial intelligence. Delays to his execution are granted if Luka submits to medical experiments. Escape is made impossible by a detonator sewn into his heart. But on Luka's seventee...

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Moods

tense 78%
adventurous 76%
dark 74%
mysterious 44%
challenging 27%
emotional 27%
sad 12%
reflective 8%
funny 7%
hopeful 6%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 40%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 42% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 32% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.7

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