The Difference Engine by William Gibson
The Difference Engine

William Gibson

The Difference Engine

William Gibson with Bruce Sterling

429 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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Moods

mysterious 66%
adventurous 59%
challenging 51%
dark 40%
tense 33%
informative 11%
reflective 11%
emotional 3%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 36% | Character: 18% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 36%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.22

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