A Borrowed Man by Gene Wolfe

A Borrowed Man

A Borrowed Man #1

Gene Wolfe

300 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction mystery science fiction challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced
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In the twenty-second century, our civilization has retained many familiar characteristics, but the population is smaller. Technology has made significant advances, and there are more robots--and clones.One such is E.A. Smithe, a borrowed person, a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 202 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 50%
dark 30%
tense 30%
challenging 20%
emotional 10%
funny 10%
lighthearted 10%
reflective 10%
sad 10%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 33% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.19

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