Anathem by Neal Stephenson

Anathem

Neal Stephenson

937 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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Fraa Erasmas is a young avout living in the Concent of Saunt Edhar, a sanctuary for mathematicians, scientists, and philosophers, protected from the corrupting influences of the outside "saecular" world by ancient stone, honored traditions, and co...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,433 reviews

Moods

challenging 71%
adventurous 70%
mysterious 62%
reflective 54%
informative 36%
inspiring 19%
hopeful 15%
funny 14%
tense 14%
emotional 8%
relaxing 3%
sad 3%
dark 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 26%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 42% | Character: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 39% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

4.14

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