How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu

How High We Go in the Dark

Sequoia Nagamatsu

292 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary science fiction emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

For fans of Cloud Atlas and Station Eleven, a spellbinding and profoundly prescient debut that follows a cast of intricately linked characters over hundreds of years as humanity struggles to rebuild itself in the aftermath of a climate plague—a da...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,674 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 67%
sad 63%
dark 56%
challenging 40%
hopeful 33%
adventurous 26%
mysterious 24%
inspiring 15%
tense 10%
funny 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 24%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 35% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 24% | No: 21% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 42% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 26% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.03

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