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538 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345435248
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publication date: 05 July 2000
Description
A 2000 HUGO AWARD NOMINEE Ancient diseases encoded in the DNA of humans wait like sleeping dragons to wake and infect again--or so molecular biologist Kaye Lang believes. And now it looks as if her controversial theory is in fact chilling reality....
Community Reviews Summary of 802 reviews
Moods
challenging 45%
mysterious 45%
adventurous 40%
dark 40%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
reflective 25%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 38% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 22%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 23%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 35% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 11%Average rating
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Graphic
Abortion, AbleismModerate
Death, Miscarriage, Sexual contentMinor
Pregnancy538 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345435248
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publication date: 05 July 2000
Description
A 2000 HUGO AWARD NOMINEE Ancient diseases encoded in the DNA of humans wait like sleeping dragons to wake and infect again--or so molecular biologist Kaye Lang believes. And now it looks as if her controversial theory is in fact chilling reality....
Community Reviews Summary of 802 reviews
Moods
challenging 45%
mysterious 45%
adventurous 40%
dark 40%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
reflective 25%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 38% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 22%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 23%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 35% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Abortion, AbleismModerate
Death, Miscarriage, Sexual contentMinor
Pregnancy