Scan barcode
368 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316628723
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: 21 September 2021
Description
Diamond-sharp and savagely wry, The Body Scout is a timely science fiction thriller debut set in an all-too-possible future, perfect for readers of William Gibson. Kobo has some problems. His cybernetics are a decade out of date, he’s got a pair ...
Community Reviews Summary of 273 reviews
Moods
dark 68%
mysterious 51%
tense 45%
funny 34%
reflective 15%
sad 13%
challenging 12%
emotional 9%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 47%
slow 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 54% | A mix: 43% | Character: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 49% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 21%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 27% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Blood, MurderModerate
Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, Drug useMinor
Sexual content, Vomit, Death of parent368 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316628723
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: 21 September 2021
Description
Diamond-sharp and savagely wry, The Body Scout is a timely science fiction thriller debut set in an all-too-possible future, perfect for readers of William Gibson. Kobo has some problems. His cybernetics are a decade out of date, he’s got a pair ...
Community Reviews Summary of 273 reviews
Moods
dark 68%
mysterious 51%
tense 45%
funny 34%
reflective 15%
sad 13%
challenging 12%
emotional 9%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 47%
slow 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 54% | A mix: 43% | Character: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 49% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 21%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 27% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Blood, MurderModerate
Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, Drug useMinor
Sexual content, Vomit, Death of parent