A Peculiar Peril by Jeff VanderMeer

656 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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A Peculiar Peril is a head-spinning epic about three friends on a quest to protect the world from a threat as unknowable as it is terrifying, from the Nebula Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Annihilation, Jeff VanderMeer. Jon...

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Community Reviews Summary of 465 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
funny 68%
mysterious 56%
dark 32%
lighthearted 28%
challenging 25%
tense 14%
emotional 7%
reflective 4%
hopeful 3%
sad 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 38%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 29% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 34% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.22

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