The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal

The Spare Man

Mary Robinette Kowal

432 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction mystery science fiction adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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Description

Tesla Crane, a brilliant inventor and an heiress, is on her honeymoon on an interplanetary space liner, cruising between the Moon and Mars. She's travelling incognito and is reveling in her anonymity. Then someone is murdered and the festering cho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,397 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
adventurous 72%
funny 35%
tense 29%
lighthearted 27%
emotional 9%
challenging 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
dark 3%
inspiring 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 31%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 40% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 24%

Average rating

3.8

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