Coalescent by Stephen Baxter

527 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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When his father dies suddenly, George Poole stumbles onto a family secret: He has a twin sister he never knew existed, who was raised by an enigmatic cult called the Order. The Order is a hive - a human hive with a dominant queen--that has prosper...

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Community Reviews Summary of 162 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 75%
dark 75%
challenging 50%
tense 50%
emotional 25%
reflective 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.67

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