Zodiac by Neal Stephenson

308 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller adventurous challenging mysterious fast-paced
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Sangamon Taylor's a New Age Sam Spade who sports a wet suit instead of a trench coat and prefers Jolt from the can to Scotch on the rocks. He knows about chemical sludge the way he knows about evil -- all too intimately. And the toxic trail he fol...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,344 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
funny 54%
informative 40%
tense 40%
mysterious 27%
dark 18%
challenging 13%
lighthearted 13%
inspiring 10%
reflective 8%
emotional 2%
hopeful 2%
sad 2%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 37%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 20% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.62

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