Whalefall by Daniel Kraus

Whalefall

Daniel Kraus

336 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller adventurous emotional tense fast-paced
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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 2,425 reviews

Moods

tense 77%
emotional 73%
adventurous 70%
dark 50%
reflective 40%
challenging 33%
sad 30%
informative 23%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 35%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 30% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.77

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