Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer

352 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

It is winter in Area X, the mysterious wilderness that has defied explanation for thirty years, rebuffing expedition after expedition, refusing to reveal its secrets. As Area X expands, the agency tasked with investigating and overseeing it--the S...

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Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 70%
adventurous 50%
tense 48%
challenging 45%
reflective 33%
emotional 23%
sad 15%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 33%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 30% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 31% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.66

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