The Anomaly by Hervé Le Tellier

The Anomaly

Hervé Le Tellier with Adriana Hunter (Translator)

400 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller challenging mysterious medium-paced

Description

Winner of the Goncourt Prize and now an international phenomenon, this dizzying, whip-smart novel blends crime, fantasy, sci-fi, and thriller as it plumbs the mysteries surrounding a Paris-New York flight.Who would we be if we had made different c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,285 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
reflective 53%
challenging 40%
adventurous 30%
tense 26%
dark 22%
emotional 22%
funny 14%
informative 6%
sad 6%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 25%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 26% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 26% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.85

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