The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber

The Book of Strange New Things

Michel Faber

585 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
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‘I am with you always, even unto the end of the world …’ Peter Leigh is a missionary called to go on the journey of a lifetime. Leaving behind his beloved wife, Bea, he boards a flight for a remote and unfamiliar land, a place where the locals ...

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Moods

reflective 64%
adventurous 57%
emotional 49%
mysterious 47%
sad 32%
challenging 30%
dark 30%
tense 17%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
funny 4%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 46%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 36% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

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