Blackout by Connie Willis

610 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical science fiction adventurous slow-paced
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A cold night in Milan, Piero Manzano wants to get home. Then the traffic lights fail. Manzano is thrown from his Alfa as cars pile up. And not just on this street - every light in the city is dead. Across Europe, controllers watch in disbelief as ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,557 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
tense 63%
mysterious 51%
informative 44%
emotional 36%
dark 23%
funny 21%
hopeful 17%
reflective 10%
inspiring 9%
challenging 8%
sad 7%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 38%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 40% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.83

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