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Parasite

by Seanan McGuire

2013•Science fiction•508 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionthrillerhorrorfresh & originalimaginarysolving the riddle/not as it seemssocial commentaryrescue/escape/jeopardy

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly science-fiction novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.8 / 5

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About This Book

Genetically engineered tapeworms that protect most of the human populace from illness, boost everyone's immune system, and even secrete designer drugs begin to change and want out of human bodies they occupy.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionThrillerHorrorSolving the riddle/not as it seemsSocial commentaryRescue/escape/jeopardy

Subjects

Genetic engineeringParasitesAmerikanisches Englisch

Details

Author
Seanan McGuire
Published
2013
Pages
508
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