The Salmon of Doubt 📖

The Salmon of Doubt

Adams, Douglas
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science fiction satirical science fiction past tense third limited POV ~367 pp high worldbuilding

Vibe

witty absurdist observational

A science fiction. Expect rich worldbuilding. Plot-driven and action-forward. Contains notable humor.

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Style Fingerprint

Prose density 45
sparsedense
Pacing 60
slow burnpropulsive
Emotional tone 65
darkhopeful
Worldbuilding 95
minimalmaximal
Char / plot 85
character-drivenplot-driven
Interiority 30
externalintrospective
Ending 70
unresolvedcathartic
Stakes 40
intimateepic

Content

Violence 30%
noneextreme
Sexual content 10%
noneexplicit
Humor 95%
seriouscomedic
Romance 10%
nonecentral
Speculative hardness soft/vibes → hard sci-fi / rigorous magic

Structure & Cast

Structure
Word count91,638
Page count~367 pp
Prologue—
Epilogue—
Tensepast
Cast & World
POVthird limited