The System of the World
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The System of the World

by Neal Stephenson

2004•Historical•892 pages

Taste attributes: historicaladventurepoliticalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsdeep rivalrysocial commentary

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Boxlist takeExpect a layered, slow-burning historical novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like patience over pace.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

'Tis done.The world is a most confused and unsteady place -- especially London, center of finance, innovation, and conspiracy -- in the year 1714, when Daniel Waterhouse makes his less-than-triumphant return to England's shores.

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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

HistoricalAdventurePoliticalSolving the riddle/not as it seemsDeep rivalrySocial commentary

Subjects

Kings and rulersCriminalsAdventure storiesSuccessionCrimes againstCounterfeitersScientistsHistory

Details

Author
Neal Stephenson
Published
2004
Pages
892
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