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Masterminds

Korman, Gordon
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science fiction dystopian young adult past tense third limited POV ~252 pp high worldbuilding
features extracted 2026-04-12

Vibe

oppressive paranoid melancholic

A science fiction. Expect rich worldbuilding, epic scope. Deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence.

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Prose density 65
sparsedense
Pacing 70
slow burnpropulsive
Emotional tone 30
darkhopeful
Worldbuilding 90
minimalmaximal
Char / plot 60
character-drivenplot-driven
Interiority 75
externalintrospective
Ending 20
unresolvedcathartic
Stakes 90
intimateepic

Content

Violence 60%
noneextreme
Sexual content 10%
noneexplicit
Humor 40%
seriouscomedic
Romance 20%
nonecentral
Speculative hardness soft/vibes → hard sci-fi / rigorous magic

Structure & Cast

Structure
Word count63,038
Page count~252 pp
Prologue—
Epilogue—
Tensepast
Cast & World
POVthird limited

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