Austral by Paul McAuley

Austral

Paul McAuley

265 pages first pub 2017 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

A prescient and chilling climate change thriller set on the harsh landscape of Antarctica from one of the best science fiction writers of the present dayThe great geoengineering projects have failed.The world is still warming, sea levels are still...

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Community Reviews Summary of 89 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
reflective 40%
challenging 30%
dark 30%
mysterious 30%
sad 20%
tense 20%
emotional 10%
hopeful 10%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 30% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.49

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