Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson

Snow Crash

Neal Stephenson

440 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous funny medium-paced

Description

In near-future Los Angeles, a stranger new designer drug called Snow Crash is making zombies of everyone, and a deadly computer virus is striking down hackers everywhere. Hiro Protagonist, Last of the free-lance hackers, greatest swordfighter in t...

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Moods

adventurous 89%
funny 50%
tense 32%
dark 30%
mysterious 30%
challenging 23%
informative 18%
lighthearted 15%
reflective 12%
inspiring 3%
emotional 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 35%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 63% | A mix: 31% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.9

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