Countdown City by Ben H. Winters

316 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction crime mystery science fiction adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
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There are just 77 days to go before a deadly asteroid collides with Earth, and Detective Hank Palace is out of a job. With the Concord police force operating under the auspices of the U.S. Justice Department, Hank's days of solving crimes are over...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,527 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
adventurous 66%
dark 64%
tense 60%
emotional 31%
sad 29%
reflective 23%
challenging 15%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 35% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.77

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