Authority by Jeff VanderMeer

341 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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After thirty years, the only human engagement with Area X—a seemingly malevolent landscape surrounded by an invisible border and mysteriously wiped clean of all signs of civilization—has been a series of expeditions overseen by a government agency...

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Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 65%
tense 62%
challenging 34%
adventurous 30%
reflective 21%
emotional 7%
sad 4%
funny 2%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 37%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 35% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.51

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