Bats of the Republic: An Illuminated Novel by Zachary Thomas Dodson

Bats of the Republic: An Illuminated Novel

Zachary Thomas Dodson

448 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical science fiction adventurous medium-paced
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Archetypes of the cowboy story, tropes drawn from sci-fi, love letters, diaries, confessions all abound in this relentlessly engaging tale. Dodson has quite brilliantly exposed the gears and cogs whirring in the novelist's imagination. It is a mad...

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Community Reviews Summary of 457 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
adventurous 72%
challenging 40%
reflective 18%
tense 18%
dark 13%
emotional 5%
informative 5%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 31%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 28% | Character: 21% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.44

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