Whalefall by Daniel Kraus

Whalefall

Daniel Kraus

336 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

Description

The Martian meets 127 Hours in this “powerfully humane” (Owen King, New York Times bestselling author) and scientifically accurate thriller about a scuba diver who’s been swallowed by an eighty-foot, sixty-ton sperm whale and has only one hour to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 438 reviews

Moods

tense 81%
adventurous 77%
emotional 74%
dark 55%
challenging 39%
reflective 39%
sad 34%
informative 28%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 9%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 32%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 34% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 25% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.87

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