The Light Brigade by Kameron Hurley

The Light Brigade

Kameron Hurley

356 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

From the Hugo Award­­–winning author of The Stars Are Legion comes a brand-new science fiction thriller about a futuristic war during which soldiers are broken down into light in order to get them to the front lines on Mars.They said the war would...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,565 reviews

Moods

adventurous 73%
dark 71%
challenging 57%
tense 48%
mysterious 40%
emotional 19%
reflective 16%
sad 12%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 8%
informative 2%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 38%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 39% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 28% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.04

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