Far North by Marcel Theroux

Far North

Marcel Theroux

304 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Out on the far northern border of a failed state, Makepeace patrols the ruins of a dying city and tries to keep its unruly inhabitants in check. Into this world comes evidence that life is flourishing elsewhere - a refugee from the vast emptiness ...

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Moods

adventurous 79%
dark 75%
reflective 59%
sad 40%
emotional 31%
tense 27%
mysterious 20%
challenging 18%
hopeful 6%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 23%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 29% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.66

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