The Terror by Dan Simmons

The Terror

Dan Simmons

944 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical horror thriller adventurous dark tense slow-paced
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The men on board HMS Terror have every expectation of triumph. As part of the 1845 Franklin Expedition, the first steam-powered vessels ever to search for the legendary Northwest Passage, they are as scientifically supported an enterprise as has e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,707 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 75%
adventurous 72%
mysterious 61%
challenging 36%
sad 34%
emotional 25%
informative 16%
reflective 12%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 26%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 25% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 30% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.98

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