Desolation Road by Ian McDonald

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fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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It all began thirty years ago on Mars, with a greenperson. But by the time it all finished, the town of Desolation Road had experienced every conceivable abnormality from Adam Black's Wonderful Travelling Chautauqua and Educational ‘Stravaganza (c...

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Community Reviews

3.67
based on 195 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 75%

mysterious: 50%

reflective: 41%

challenging: 33%

emotional: 33%

funny: 33%

sad: 33%

dark: 25%

hopeful: 25%

inspiring: 25%

lighthearted: 16%

tense: 16%


Pace

16% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
27% of readers chose Character
9% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

91% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

36% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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