Hummingbird Salamander by Jeff VanderMeer

Hummingbird Salamander

Jeff VanderMeer

349 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction speculative fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A speculative thriller about the end of all things, set in the Pacific Northwest. A harrowing descent into a secret world. Security consultant and former wrestler ‘Jane Smith’ receives an envelope with a key to a storage unit that holds a taxid...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,473 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 68%
tense 56%
adventurous 42%
challenging 41%
reflective 31%
sad 18%
emotional 14%
informative 6%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 42%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 28% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 36% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.3

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