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393 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316250818
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A gripping and provocative debut novel by a stunning new talent, California imagines a frighteningly realistic near future, in which clashes between mankind's dark nature and deep-seated resilience force us to question how far we will go to protec...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,197 reviews
Moods
mysterious 64%
tense 50%
adventurous 47%
emotional 32%
reflective 29%
challenging 23%
sad 14%
hopeful 2%
Pace
slow 45%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 42% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 19%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Pregnancy, Murder, ViolenceModerate
Death of parentMinor
Child death
393 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316250818
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A gripping and provocative debut novel by a stunning new talent, California imagines a frighteningly realistic near future, in which clashes between mankind's dark nature and deep-seated resilience force us to question how far we will go to protec...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,197 reviews
Moods
mysterious 64%
tense 50%
adventurous 47%
emotional 32%
reflective 29%
challenging 23%
sad 14%
hopeful 2%
Pace
slow 45%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 42% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 19%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Pregnancy, Murder, ViolenceModerate
Death of parentMinor
Child death