The Quantum Thief by Hannu Rajaniemi

The Quantum Thief

Jean le Flambeur #1

Hannu Rajaniemi

336 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced
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Jean le Flambeur gets up in the morning and has to kill himself before his other self can kill him first. Just another day in the Dilemma Prison. Rescued by the mysterious Mieli and her flirtatious spacecraft, Jean is taken to the Oubliette, the M...

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Moods

adventurous 91%
mysterious 56%
challenging 55%
tense 17%
funny 14%
dark 8%
lighthearted 8%
reflective 5%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 2%
emotional 1%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 39%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 33% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 32% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

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3.76

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