Viriconium by M. John Harrison

563 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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In Viriconium, the young men whistle to one another all night long as they go about their deadly games. If you wake suddenly, you might hear footsteps running, or an urgent sigh. After a minute or two, the whistles move away in the direction of th...

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Community Reviews

3.89
based on 258 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 87%

challenging: 81%

dark: 68%

adventurous: 62%

reflective: 62%

sad: 31%

funny: 25%

tense: 18%

inspiring: 12%

emotional: 6%

lighthearted: 6%

relaxing: 6%


Pace

50% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

30% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
15% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

14% of readers chose Yes
71% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
57% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

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