Annihilation: A Novel by Michel Houellebecq

Annihilation: A Novel

Michel Houellebecq

544 pages first pub 2022 (view editions)

fiction dystopian politics reflective slow-paced
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It is 2027. France is in a state of economic decline and moral decay.As the country plunges into a contentious presidential race, the government falls victim to a series of mysterious and unsettling cyberattacks in which videos of brutal decapitat...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 390 reviews

Moods

reflective: 74%

sad: 57%

dark: 55%

emotional: 47%

challenging: 34%

mysterious: 17%

tense: 17%

funny: 14%

informative: 8%

hopeful: 7%

adventurous: 2%

inspiring: 2%

relaxing: 2%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

9% of readers chose fast
41% of readers chose medium
48% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
59% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

68% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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