Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

195 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced

Description

The Southern Reach Trilogy begins with this Nebula Award-winning novel that reads as if Verne or Wellsian adventurers exploring a mysterious island had warped through into a Kafkaesque nightmare world (Kim Stanley Robinson).Area X has been cut off...

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Community Reviews Summary of 23,158 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 74%
tense 65%
adventurous 55%
challenging 37%
reflective 27%
emotional 11%
sad 6%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 27%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 28% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 29% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.78

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