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393 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316250818
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A gripping and provocative debut novel by a stunning new talent, California imagines a frighteningly realistic near future, in which clashes between mankind's dark nature and deep-seated resilience force us to question how far we will go to protec...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,208 reviews
Moods
mysterious 65%
adventurous 48%
tense 48%
emotional 31%
reflective 28%
challenging 22%
sad 14%
hopeful 2%
Pace
slow 44%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 42% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Violence, MurderModerate
Death of parent
393 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316250818
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A gripping and provocative debut novel by a stunning new talent, California imagines a frighteningly realistic near future, in which clashes between mankind's dark nature and deep-seated resilience force us to question how far we will go to protec...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,208 reviews
Moods
mysterious 65%
adventurous 48%
tense 48%
emotional 31%
reflective 28%
challenging 22%
sad 14%
hopeful 2%
Pace
slow 44%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 42% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Violence, MurderModerate
Death of parent