The Future by Catherine Leroux

The Future

Catherine Leroux with Susan Ouriou (Translator)

309 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary speculative fiction dark mysterious sad slow-paced
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In an alternate history in which the French never surrendered Detroit, children protect their own kingdom in the trees. In an alternate history of Detroit, the Motor City was never surrendered to the US. Its residents deal with pollution, poverty,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 212 reviews

Moods

dark 67%
challenging 51%
mysterious 44%
emotional 42%
reflective 41%
sad 41%
adventurous 37%
hopeful 30%
tense 29%
inspiring 6%
informative 3%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 40%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 36% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.53

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