The Last Astronaut by David Wellington

The Last Astronaut

David Wellington

364 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A huge alien object has entered the solar system and is now poised above the Earth. It has made no attempt to communicate.Out of time and options, NASA turns to its last living astronaut – Commander Sally Jansen, who must lead a team of raw recrui...

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Community Reviews Summary of 424 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
tense 75%
mysterious 73%
adventurous 71%
emotional 22%
challenging 19%
sad 10%
reflective 8%
informative 5%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 19%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 33% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 39% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.5

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