The Peripheral
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The Peripheral

by William Gibson

2014•Science fiction•504 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionthrillercrimefresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatesurrealemotionally undemandingsolving the riddle/not as it seemsrescue/escape/jeopardyunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, original science-fiction novel, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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

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4.1 / 5

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About This Book

Depending on her veteran brother's benefits in a city where jobs outside the drug trade are rare, Flynne assists her brother's latest beta-test tech assignment only to uncover an elaborate murder scheme.

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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 fictionThrillerCrimeSolving the riddle/not as it seemsRescue/escape/jeopardyUnlikely connections

Subjects

Drug trafficMurderBrothers and sistersVideo gamesVeteransSuspense fictionVirtual realityDrogues

Details

Author
William Gibson
Published
2014
Pages
504
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