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Shadows of Self

Sanderson Brandon
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science fiction urban fantasy / heist thriller past tense third limited POV ~487 pp high worldbuilding
features extracted 2026-04-12

Vibe

tense oppressive chaotic

A propulsive and dark science fiction. Expect rich worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Plot-driven. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence.

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Prose density 75
sparsedense
Pacing 85
slow burnpropulsive
Emotional tone 20
darkhopeful
Worldbuilding 95
minimalmaximal
Char / plot 80
character-drivenplot-driven
Interiority 40
externalintrospective
Ending 10
unresolvedcathartic
Stakes 95
intimateepic

Content

Violence 95%
noneextreme
Sexual content 10%
noneexplicit
Humor 40%
seriouscomedic
Romance 20%
nonecentral
Speculative hardness soft/vibes → hard sci-fi / rigorous magic

Structure & Cast

Structure
Word count121,827
Page count~487 pp
Prologue—
Epilogue—
Tensepast
Cast & World
POVthird limited

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