Distress by Greg Egan

Distress

Greg Egan

456 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous medium-paced
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Investigative reporter Andrew Worth turns down a documentary on a mysterious new mental illness -- "Distress, " or acute clinical anxiety syndrome, for another assignment. He's on his way to the artifical island of Stateless, where the world's top...

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Community Reviews Summary of 144 reviews

Moods

challenging 83%
mysterious 83%
reflective 66%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
tense 50%
adventurous 33%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Average rating

3.81

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