A Borrowed Man by Gene Wolfe

A Borrowed Man

A Borrowed Man #1

Gene Wolfe

304 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction mystery science fiction challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced
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A Borrowed Man: a new science fiction novel, from Gene Wolfe, the celebrated author of the Book of the New Sun series.It is perhaps a hundred years in the future, our civilization is gone, and another is in place in North America, but it retains m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 206 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 45%
challenging 27%
dark 27%
tense 27%
reflective 18%
emotional 9%
funny 9%
lighthearted 9%
sad 9%

Pace

slow 36%
medium 36%
fast 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 30% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.17

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