Black Moon by Kenneth Calhoun

Black Moon

Kenneth Calhoun

288 pages • first pub 2014 (view editions)

fiction horror science fiction dark emotional sad fast-paced
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Black Moon by Kenneth Calhoun is ideal for readers drawn to emotionally charged, fast-paced narratives that explore resilience and human connection amidst a collapsing society plagued by a mysterious pandemic and societal breakdown.

Description

For fans of The Age of Miracles and The Dog Stars, Black Moon is a hallucinatory and stunning debut that Charles Yu calls "Gripping and expertly constructed." Insomnia has claimed everyone Biggs knows. Even his beloved wife, Carolyn, has succumbed...

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Community Reviews

3.14
based on 608 reviews

Moods

dark: 94%

sad: 55%

emotional: 50%

mysterious: 38%

tense: 38%

challenging: 33%

adventurous: 22%

reflective: 16%

funny: 11%

hopeful: 5%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
44% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

13% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

15% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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