Bats of the Republic: An Illuminated Novel by Zachary Thomas Dodson

Bats of the Republic: An Illuminated Novel

Zachary Thomas Dodson

448 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical science fiction adventurous medium-paced
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Archetypes of the cowboy story, tropes drawn from sci-fi, love letters, diaries, confessions all abound in this relentlessly engaging tale. Dodson has quite brilliantly exposed the gears and cogs whirring in the novelist's imagination. It is a mad...

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Community Reviews Summary of 454 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 72%
challenging 38%
reflective 19%
tense 19%
dark 13%
emotional 5%
informative 5%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 29%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 29% | Character: 22% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 24%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.44

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