Head On by John Scalzi

429 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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Description

Hilketa is a violent pastime where players attack opponents with swords and hammers and score by carrying their heads through goalposts. The players are robot-like "threeps" controlled by people with Haden's Syndrome. No one gets hurt, but the bru...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,870 reviews

Moods

mysterious 74%
adventurous 63%
funny 44%
tense 27%
lighthearted 20%
dark 19%
challenging 7%
hopeful 4%
emotional 2%
informative 2%
reflective 1%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 32%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 71% | A mix: 23% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 67% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.97

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