Blackout by Connie Willis

624 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical science fiction adventurous slow-paced
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Oxford in 2060 is a chaotic place, with scores of time-traveling historians being sent into the past. Michael Davies is prepping to go to Pearl Harbor. Merope Ward is coping with a bunch of bratty 1940 evacuees and trying to talk her thesis advise...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,526 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
tense 63%
mysterious 51%
informative 46%
emotional 37%
dark 23%
funny 19%
hopeful 17%
reflective 10%
inspiring 7%
challenging 6%
sad 6%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 39%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 41% | A mix: 40% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.83

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