Authority by Jeff VanderMeer

341 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

After thirty years, the only human engagement with Area X--a seemingly malevolent landscape surrounded by an invisible border and mysteriously wiped clean of all signs of civilization--has been a series of expeditions overseen by a government agen...

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Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 65%
tense 61%
challenging 36%
adventurous 29%
reflective 21%
emotional 6%
sad 4%
funny 2%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 35%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 38% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.5

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