An Ocean of Minutes by Thea Lim

An Ocean of Minutes

Thea Lim

336 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction science fiction emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A shortlisted finalist for the 2018 Scotiabank Giller Prize and the ALA 2019 Reading List for Science Fiction "Thea Lim's An Ocean of Minutes is that rare thing--a speculative novel that is as heartfelt as it is philosophical. In lucid prose, Lim ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 958 reviews

Moods

sad 77%
emotional 67%
reflective 42%
dark 40%
tense 32%
challenging 23%
adventurous 22%
hopeful 13%
mysterious 11%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 38%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 33% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.44

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