Burning Chrome by William Gibson

224 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective fast-paced
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"A breath of fresh air . . . the vision is deeply imagined, very complete and controlled . . . Gibson is truly brilliant."--Washington Times magazineFrom a true master of science fiction comes a collection of short stories that show how, no matter...

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Moods

dark 67%
adventurous 55%
tense 48%
mysterious 47%
challenging 39%
reflective 33%
sad 20%
emotional 17%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 4%
informative 3%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 44%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 20% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 37% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 35% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 12% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.9

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