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Illusions- The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah
Bach, Richard
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literary fiction
spiritual fiction
past tense
first POV
~102 pp
high worldbuilding
features extracted
2026-04-12
Vibe
philosophical
lyrical
meditative
A literary fiction. Expect rich worldbuilding. Deeply introspective.
Style Fingerprint
Prose density
45
sparse
dense
Pacing
60
slow burn
propulsive
Emotional tone
40
dark
hopeful
Worldbuilding
85
minimal
maximal
Char / plot
55
character-driven
plot-driven
Interiority
70
external
introspective
Ending
30
unresolved
cathartic
Stakes
60
intimate
epic
Content
Violence
10%
none
extreme
Sexual content
0%
none
explicit
Humor
40%
serious
comedic
Romance
10%
none
central
Speculative hardness
soft/vibes → hard sci-fi / rigorous magic
Structure & Cast
Structure
Word count
25,397
Page count
~102 pp
Prologue
—
Epilogue
—
Tense
past
Cast & World
POV
first
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