The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer

The Darkness Outside Us

Eliot Schrefer

397 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction young adult adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

Two boys, alone in space. Sworn enemies sent on the same rescue mission.Ambrose wakes up on the Coordinated Endeavor with no memory of a launch. There’s more that doesn’t add up: evidence indicates strangers have been on board, the ship’s operatin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,722 reviews

Moods

mysterious 74%
adventurous 73%
emotional 72%
dark 58%
tense 53%
hopeful 34%
sad 32%
reflective 26%
challenging 24%
funny 12%
inspiring 9%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 25%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 20% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.33

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