Maxwell's Demon by Steven Hall

Maxwell's Demon

Steven Hall

304 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction speculative fiction mysterious medium-paced
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 This autumn, life is catching up with struggling novelist Thomas Quinn. Five years ago, his sometimes friend Andrew Black wrote a single, million copy-selling mystery novel and then disappeared. Now could it be that Quinn is being stalked by the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 212 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
challenging 66%
reflective 35%
adventurous 33%
emotional 24%
tense 24%
dark 17%
informative 13%
sad 8%
funny 6%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 17%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 29% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 37% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.73

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