The Mountain in the Sea
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The Mountain in the Sea

by Ray Nayler

2022•Science fiction•464 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionanimalsthrillerfresh & originalimaginaryintricateglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingunlikely connectionssocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly science-fiction novel that is original, stylish and layered. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

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

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3.8 / 5

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About This Book

When pioneering marine biologist Dr. Ha Nguyen is offered the chance to travel to the remote Con Dao Archipelago to investigate a highly intelligent, dangerous octopus species, she doesn't pause long enough to look at the fine print.

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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 fictionAnimalsThrillerUnlikely connectionsSocial commentarySolving the riddle/not as it seems

Subjects

Science fictionSpeculative evolution

Details

Author
Ray Nayler
Published
2022
Pages
464
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