Notes from a Coma by Mike McCormack

Notes from a Coma

Mike McCormack

208 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction science fiction challenging reflective medium-paced
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After suffering a catastrophic breakdown, J.J. O'Malley volunteers for a government project exploring the possibility of using coma as a means to keep prisoners under control. Floating in a maintained coma on a prison ship off the west coast of Ir...

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Community Reviews

3.46
based on 91 reviews

Moods

reflective: 91%

challenging: 58%

dark: 58%

emotional: 41%

sad: 33%

mysterious: 25%

tense: 16%

adventurous: 8%

hopeful: 8%

informative: 8%

Pace

41% of readers chose fast
16% of readers chose medium
41% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
37% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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