Illuminae by Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman

599 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult adventurous challenging tense fast-paced

Description

For fans of Marie Lu comes the first book in an epic series that bends the sci-fi genre into a new dimension. "A truly beautiful novel that redefines the form. --Victoria Aveyard, bestselling author of Red Queen This morning, Kady thought breaki...

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Community Reviews Summary of 27,799 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
tense 67%
emotional 43%
dark 39%
mysterious 38%
funny 32%
challenging 21%
sad 14%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 7%
reflective 5%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 28%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 39% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.28

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