Axiomatic by Greg Egan

400 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories speculative fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

Axiomatic is a collection of eighteen short stories:“The Infinite Assassin”“The Hundred Light-Year Diary”“Eugene”“The Caress”“Blood Sisters”“Axiomatic”“The Safe-Deposit Box”“Seeing”“A Kidnapping”“Learning to Be Me”“The Moat”“The Walk”“The Cutie”“I...

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Community Reviews Summary of 328 reviews

Moods

challenging 90%
reflective 80%
dark 50%
informative 50%
inspiring 50%
adventurous 30%
emotional 20%
mysterious 20%
hopeful 10%
sad 10%
tense 10%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Average rating

4.2

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