Reamde by Neal Stephenson

1044 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller adventurous challenging lighthearted tense slow-paced
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In 1972, Richard Forthrast, the black sheep of an Iowa farming clan, fled to the mountains of British Columbia to avoid the draft. A skilled hunting guide, he eventually amassed a fortune by smuggling marijuana across the border between Canada and...

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Moods

adventurous 95%
tense 62%
funny 33%
informative 22%
challenging 19%
dark 17%
mysterious 17%
emotional 8%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 35%
medium 32%
slow 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 31% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.88

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