Maelstrom by Peter Watts

Maelstrom

Rifters #2

Peter Watts

384 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous medium-paced
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An enormous tidal wave on the west coast of North America has just killed thousands. Lenie Clarke, in a black wetsuit, walks out of the ocean onto a Pacific Northwest beach filled with the oppressed and drugged homeless of the Asian world who have...

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Community Reviews Summary of 306 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
tense 50%
adventurous 37%
challenging 37%
mysterious 37%
reflective 25%
sad 25%
emotional 12%

Pace

fast 33%
slow 33%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.69

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