The Resisters by Gish Jen

The Resisters

Gish Jen

320 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction dystopian adventurous challenging dark medium-paced
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Description

An audacious marvel of a novel about baseball and a future America, from the always inventive and exciting author of The Love Wife and Who's IrishThe time: a not-so-distant future. The place: AutoAmerica. The land: half under water. The Internet—t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 706 reviews

Moods

dark 51%
emotional 44%
adventurous 43%
challenging 43%
reflective 43%
tense 36%
hopeful 34%
funny 31%
inspiring 25%
sad 20%
mysterious 15%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 15%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 25% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 26%

Average rating

3.58

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