Clay's Ark by Octavia E. Butler

Clay's Ark

Patternmaster #3

Octavia E. Butler

224 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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A gripping tale of survival as an alien pandemic irrevocably changes humanity, from the critically acclaimed author of Parable of the Sower.In a violent near-future, Asa Elias Doyle and her companions encounter an alien life form so heinous and de...

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Moods

dark 88%
tense 69%
challenging 45%
adventurous 42%
mysterious 28%
sad 27%
emotional 25%
reflective 15%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 43%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 33% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 33% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.68

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