Slow River by Nicola Griffith

Slow River

Nicola Griffith

352 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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She awoke in an alley to the splash of rain. She was naked, a foot-long gash in her back was still bleeding, and her identity implant was gone. Lore Van Oesterling had been the daughter of one of the world's most powerful families...and now she wa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 486 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
mysterious 58%
emotional 45%
challenging 37%
reflective 29%
tense 29%
adventurous 16%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 39%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 47%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 33% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.8

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