Authority by Jeff VanderMeer

344 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

The bone-chilling, hair-raising second installment of the Southern Reach TrilogyAfter thirty years, the only human engagement with Area X—a seemingly malevolent landscape surrounded by an invisible border and mysteriously wiped clean of all signs ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,686 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 65%
tense 61%
challenging 36%
adventurous 29%
reflective 22%
emotional 6%
sad 3%
funny 2%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 34%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 37% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.5

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