Area X: Annihilation, Authority, Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer

Area X: Annihilation, Authority, Acceptance

Southern Reach #1-3

Jeff VanderMeer

608 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror science fiction dark slow-paced
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After the disastrous twelfth expedition chronicled in Annihilation, the Southern Reach—the secret agency that monitors these expeditions—is in disarray. In Authority, John Rodriguez, aka “Control,” is the team’s newly appointed head. From a series...

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Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 84%
adventurous 56%
tense 56%
challenging 55%
reflective 35%
emotional 22%
sad 16%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 3%
informative 2%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 29% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 32% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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