Blackout by Connie Willis

Blackout

All Clear #1

Connie Willis

610 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical science fiction adventurous slow-paced

Description

A cold night in Milan, Piero Manzano wants to get home. Then the traffic lights fail. Manzano is thrown from his Alfa as cars pile up. And not just on this street - every light in the city is dead. Across Europe, controllers watch in disbelief as ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,091 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
tense 58%
mysterious 47%
informative 41%
emotional 36%
funny 23%
dark 20%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 9%
reflective 9%
sad 7%
challenging 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 38%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 48% | A mix: 32% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.83

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