Blindsight by Peter Watts

Blindsight

Firefall #1

Peter Watts

384 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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It's been two months since a myriad of alien objects clenched about the Earth, screaming as they burned. The heavens have been silent since - until a derelict space probe hears whispers from a distant comet. Something talks out there: but not to u...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,612 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
challenging 75%
mysterious 63%
tense 52%
adventurous 43%
reflective 38%
informative 18%
sad 10%
emotional 6%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 30%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 25% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.92

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