The Mark  by Fríða Ísberg

The Mark

Fríða Ísberg with Larissa Kyzer (Translator)

272 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction dark reflective tense medium-paced
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In the near future, in Reykavik, in a world like our own, society is divided about the controversial Empathy Test, which measures an individual’s capacity for compassion and identifies anti-social behaviour in citizens. Two thirds of the country, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 141 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
dark 56%
tense 35%
emotional 28%
challenging 26%
sad 18%
informative 13%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 23%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 28% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 36% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.68

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