Borne by Jeff VanderMeer

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fiction dystopian science fiction speculative fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In a ruined city, Rachel, a scavenger, finds a small creature named Borne tangled in the fur of Mord, a gigantic bear made by a biotech firm. She knows her lover, Wick, is keeping secrets about working there, so she searches his stuff and finds a ...

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Moods

adventurous 64%
dark 63%
mysterious 62%
emotional 46%
challenging 38%
tense 38%
reflective 35%
sad 23%
hopeful 21%
funny 17%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 27%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.95

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