The Terranauts by T.C. Boyle

The Terranauts

T.C. Boyle

508 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous tense slow-paced
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Description

A powerful, affecting and hilarious deep-dive into human behavior in an intimate and epic story of science, society, sex, and survival, set in the early 1990s, from one of the greatest American novelists today.It is 1994, and in the desert near Ti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 213 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
tense 46%
reflective 40%
emotional 33%
dark 20%
funny 20%
informative 20%
challenging 13%
mysterious 13%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 33%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.17

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