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The Diabolic

Name: The Diabolic
Author: S. J. Kincaid

by S. J. Kincaid

2016•Science fiction•416 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionteenthrilleractionfastimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringfish out of water/culture clashrescue/escape/jeopardyhuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly science-fiction novel, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Taste details

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

Nemesis is a Diabolic, a humanoid teenager and the galaxy's most deadly weapon, who masquerades as Sidonia, a senator's daughter, and becomes a hostage of the galactic court.

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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 fictionTeenThrillerActionFish out of water/culture clashRescue/escape/jeopardyHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

Science fictionCourts and courtiersJuvenile fictionFemale friendshipBodyguardsImpersonationLoyaltyImperialism

Details

Author: S. J. Kincaid
Published: 2016
Pages: 416
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Source: Open Library

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