Whalefall by Daniel Kraus

Whalefall

Daniel Kraus

336 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller adventurous emotional tense fast-paced
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Description

He knows it's a long shot, but Jay feels it's the only way for him to lift the weight of guilt he has carried since his dad's death the previous year.The dive begins well enough, but the sudden appearance of a giant squid puts Jay in very real jeo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,514 reviews

Moods

tense 77%
emotional 73%
adventurous 69%
dark 50%
reflective 40%
challenging 33%
sad 30%
informative 22%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 34%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 29% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.76

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