Idoru by William Gibson

292 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced
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Twenty-first-century Tokyo, after the millennial quake. Neon rain. Light everywhere, blowing under any door you might try to close. Where the New Buildings, the largest in the world, erect themselves unaided, their slow rippling movements like the...

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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 1,901 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 71%

mysterious: 65%

dark: 37%

tense: 31%

reflective: 21%

challenging: 12%

emotional: 6%

funny: 6%

sad: 6%

hopeful: 3%

informative: 3%

inspiring: 3%

lighthearted: 3%


Pace

33% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

42% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
17% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

82% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

28% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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