The Resisters by Gish Jen

The Resisters

Gish Jen

322 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction dystopian adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

Description

An audacious marvel of a novel about baseball and a future America, from the always inventive and exciting author of The Love Wife and Who's IrishThe time: not so long from now. The place: AutoAmerica, a country surveilled by one “Aunt Nettie,” a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 571 reviews

Moods

dark 53%
challenging 45%
adventurous 43%
emotional 42%
reflective 42%
tense 38%
hopeful 36%
funny 35%
inspiring 26%
sad 21%
mysterious 14%
lighthearted 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 15%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 25% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27%

Average rating

3.57

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