Chilling Effect by Valerie Valdes

434 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

"Jam-packed with weird aliens, mysterious artifacts, and lovable characters... a tremendous good time and an impressive debut." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred)A hilarious, offbeat debut space opera that skewers everything from pop culture to video gam...

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Community Reviews Summary of 871 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
funny 69%
lighthearted 48%
mysterious 18%
tense 13%
emotional 12%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 4%
challenging 3%
dark 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 47%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 42% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.6

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