A Man of Shadows by Jeff Noon

A Man of Shadows

John Nyquist #1

Jeff Noon

384 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery science fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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A private eye stalks a serial killer through the streets of a permanently dark world in this mind-bending sci-fi thriller from one of the genre’s most visionary authors Below the neon skies of Dayzone—where the lights never go out, and night has b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 228 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
mysterious 72%
adventurous 55%
challenging 33%
tense 27%
sad 22%
reflective 16%
emotional 11%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 33%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 35% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.25

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