A review by adanode
Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

Characters weren't particularly engaging besides a few exceptions. The exploration of cryptography was fun, and I liked the characterization of Turing. The attitudes towards women were unimpressive and there were no interesting female characters. Outside of the technical detail, this book was very dry and felt oddly directionless.