The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. by Nicole Galland, Neal Stephenson

The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O.

D.O.D.O. #1

Nicole Galland, Neal Stephenson

768 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical science fiction adventurous medium-paced

Description

Magic has faded from the minds of mankind, until an encounter between Melisande Stokes, linguistics expert at Harvard, and Tristan Lyons, shadowy agent of government, leads to the uncovering of a distant past. After translating a series of anci...

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Moods

adventurous 97%
funny 58%
mysterious 46%
lighthearted 28%
tense 16%
informative 13%
challenging 7%
reflective 6%
dark 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%
emotional 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 23%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 58% | A mix: 38% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

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