Quicksilver by Neal Stephenson

Quicksilver

The Baroque Cycle #1

Neal Stephenson

927 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical science fiction challenging informative slow-paced
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Quicksilver is the story of Daniel Waterhouse, fearless thinker and conflicted Puritan, pursuing knowledge in the company of the greatest minds of Baroque-era Europe, in a chaotic world where reason wars with the bloody ambitions of the mighty, an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,493 reviews

Moods

adventurous 72%
informative 63%
challenging 59%
funny 38%
reflective 29%
mysterious 18%
dark 15%
inspiring 13%
emotional 11%
tense 9%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 25%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.79

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