Gnomon by Nick Harkaway

Gnomon

Nick Harkaway

704 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction mystery science fiction adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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From the widely acclaimed author of The Gone-Away World and Tigerman, comes a virtuosic new novel set in a near-future, high-tech surveillance state, that is equal parts dark comedy, gripping detective story, and mind-bending philosophical puzzle....

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Community Reviews Summary of 833 reviews

Moods

challenging 92%
mysterious 82%
dark 44%
adventurous 39%
reflective 28%
tense 26%
funny 11%
emotional 6%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 1%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 25%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 23% | Character: 19% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 28% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.93

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