The Luminous Dead
by Caitlin Starling
Taste attributes: science fictionhorrorthrillerpsychologicalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateenclosedemotive & stirringrescue/escape/jeopardyhuman spirit/resilience/survivaltroubled leads
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, morally murky science-fiction novel: serious and fresh. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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About This Book
When Gyre Price lied her way into this expedition, she thought she’d be mapping mineral deposits, and that her biggest problems would be cave collapses and gear malfunctions. She also thought that the fat paycheck—enough to get her off-planet and on the trail of her mother—meant she’d get a skilled surface team, monitoring her suit and environment, keeping her safe. Keeping her sane.
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- Author
- Caitlin Starling
- Published
- 2019
- Pages
- 432
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- Open Library
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