The Deluge by Stephen Markley

The Deluge

Stephen Markley

896 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary dark reflective tense slow-paced
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From the bestselling author of Ohio, a masterful American epic charting a near future approaching collapse and a nascent but strengthening solidarity.In the first decades of the 21st century, the world is convulsing, its governments mired in gridl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 343 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
challenging 80%
tense 66%
informative 54%
emotional 51%
reflective 46%
sad 44%
adventurous 28%
inspiring 26%
hopeful 22%
mysterious 5%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 35%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Plot: 20% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 26% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 21%

Average rating

4.3

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