Seveneves: A Novel 📖

Seveneves: A Novel

Stephenson, Neal
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science fiction hard science fiction / post-apocalyptic space opera past tense third limited POV ~1,174 pp high worldbuilding

Vibe

apocalyptic techno-thriller grim

A science fiction. Expect rich worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence.

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Style Fingerprint

Prose density 75
sparsedense
Pacing 60
slow burnpropulsive
Emotional tone 30
darkhopeful
Worldbuilding 95
minimalmaximal
Char / plot 60
character-drivenplot-driven
Interiority 50
externalintrospective
Ending 20
unresolvedcathartic
Stakes 90
intimateepic

Content

Violence 85%
noneextreme
Sexual content 15%
noneexplicit
Humor 25%
seriouscomedic
Romance 10%
nonecentral
Speculative hardness soft/vibes → hard sci-fi / rigorous magic

Structure & Cast

Structure
Word count293,478
Page count~1,174 pp
Prologue—
Epilogue—
Tensepast
Cast & World
POVthird limited