Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey

352 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction dystopian lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous medium-paced
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Lushly written with rich and vivid characters, Santa Olivia is Jacqueline Carey's take on comic book superheroes and the classic werewolf myth. Loup Garron was born and raised in Santa Olivia, an isolated, disenfranchised town next to a US militar...

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Moods

adventurous 71%
emotional 46%
hopeful 42%
dark 35%
mysterious 28%
funny 10%
sad 10%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%
inspiring 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 25%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.81

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