Ship of Theseus by Doug Dorst, J.J. Abrams

Ship of Theseus

Doug Dorst, J.J. Abrams

456 pages first pub 2013 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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A young woman picks up a book left behind by a stranger. Inside it are his margin notes, which reveal a reader entranced by the story and by its mysterious author. She responds with notes of her own, leaving the book for the stranger, and so begin...

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Moods

mysterious 89%
adventurous 69%
challenging 63%
dark 29%
tense 28%
reflective 24%
emotional 18%
sad 9%
hopeful 8%
funny 7%
inspiring 6%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 28%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 31% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.97

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