Blackfish City by Sam J. Miller

Blackfish City

Sam J. Miller

356 pages • first pub 2018 (view editions)

fiction dystopian fantasy science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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Blackfish City is ideal for readers who crave a gritty yet ultimately hopeful vision of humanity’s resilience amid ecological collapse, corporate greed, and social fracture, told through interconnected personal struggles that illuminate larger systemic failures.

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"One of the most intriguing future cities in years." --Charlie Jane Anders"Simmers with menace and heartache, suspense and wonder." --Ann LeckieA Best Book of the Month inEntertainment WeeklyThe Washington PostTor.com B&N Sci-Fi Fantasy BlogAm...

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Community Reviews

3.61
based on 2,994 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 69%

dark: 63%

mysterious: 44%

tense: 37%

emotional: 32%

reflective: 25%

challenging: 20%

hopeful: 20%

sad: 19%

inspiring: 7%

funny: 3%

informative: 1%

Pace

20% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
24% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

57% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

95% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

55% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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