Authority by Jeff VanderMeer

Authority

Southern Reach #2

Jeff VanderMeer

344 pages • first pub 2014 (view editions)

fiction horror science fiction dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Authority by Jeff VanderMeer is ideal for readers who enjoy slow-burning, atmospheric narratives that blend psychological tension with existential dread, appealing to those drawn to intricate mysteries and the unsettling unknown.

Description

The bone-chilling, hair-raising second installment of the Southern Reach TrilogyAfter thirty years, the only human engagement with Area X—a seemingly malevolent landscape surrounded by an invisible border and mysteriously wiped clean of all signs ...

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Community Reviews

3.54
based on 21,295 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 91%

dark: 67%

tense: 65%

challenging: 34%

adventurous: 30%

reflective: 21%

emotional: 8%

sad: 4%

funny: 2%

informative: 1%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
39% of readers chose medium
55% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose Plot
49% of readers chose A mix
35% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

38% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

61% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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