The Actual Star by Monica Byrne

The Actual Star

Monica Byrne

624 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced
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David Mitchell’s Cloud Atlas meets Octavia Butler’s Earthseed series, as acclaimed author Monica Byrne (The Girl in the Road) spins a brilliant multigenerational saga spanning two thousand years, from the collapse of the ancient Maya to a far-futu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 557 reviews

Moods

adventurous 67%
mysterious 63%
challenging 60%
reflective 55%
emotional 40%
dark 33%
tense 23%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 16%
informative 13%
sad 10%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 39%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 34% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 34% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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