Foe by Iain Reid

Foe

Iain Reid

261 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Foe by Iain Reid is ideal for readers drawn to psychologically unsettling, speculative narratives that dissect human relationships under the strain of existential uncertainty.

Description

You think you know everything about your life. Long-married couple Junior and Henrietta live a quiet, solitary life on their farm, where they work at the local feed mill and raise chickens. Their lives are simple, straightforward, uncomplicated.Un...

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Community Reviews

3.74
based on 8,115 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 89%

tense: 63%

dark: 52%

reflective: 33%

emotional: 20%

challenging: 18%

sad: 11%

adventurous: 6%

Pace

30% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
26% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
32% of readers chose A mix
55% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
49% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
83% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

59% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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