Borne by Jeff VanderMeer

336 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction speculative fiction challenging reflective slow-paced
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Named one of the best books of 2017 by The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, PopSugar, Financial Times, Chicago Review of Books, Huffington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Thrillist, Book Riot, National Post (Canada), Kirkus and Publishers Week...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,132 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
mysterious 64%
adventurous 62%
emotional 43%
tense 42%
challenging 36%
reflective 35%
sad 24%
hopeful 20%
funny 16%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 28%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.93

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