Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson

Alif the Unseen

G. Willow Wilson

384 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction young adult adventurous challenging medium-paced
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A tour-de-force of a debut that blends classic fantasy -- the fascinating, frightening, sometimes-invisible world of the djinn -- that's genies to some of us -- with the 21st-century reality of a super-hacker in mortal danger in a repressive secur...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,643 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
mysterious 37%
tense 33%
challenging 22%
emotional 22%
reflective 21%
hopeful 19%
dark 17%
funny 13%
inspiring 12%
informative 10%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 34%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 29% | Character: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.81

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