Borne
by Jeff VanderMeer
Taste attributes: science fictiondisasterhorrorfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateglossycoming of agehuman spirit/resilience/survivalunlikely connections
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and original: an unsavoury science-fiction novel, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.5 / 5
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About This Book
In a ruined city, Rachel, a scavenger, finds a small creature named "Borne" tangled in the fur of Mord, a gigantic bear made by a biotech firm. She knows her lover, Wick, is keeping secrets about working there, so she searches his stuff and finds a journal titled "Mord." What is he hiding?
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- Author
- Jeff VanderMeer
- Published
- 2017
- Pages
- 330
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- Open Library
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