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Crank Palace

James Dashner
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science fiction post-apocalyptic dystopian past tense third limited POV ~144 pp high worldbuilding
features extracted 2026-04-12

Vibe

apocalyptic desperate chaotic

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

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Prose density 75
sparsedense
Pacing 60
slow burnpropulsive
Emotional tone 20
darkhopeful
Worldbuilding 85
minimalmaximal
Char / plot 80
character-drivenplot-driven
Interiority 70
externalintrospective
Ending 10
unresolvedcathartic
Stakes 85
intimateepic

Content

Violence 90%
noneextreme
Sexual content 10%
noneexplicit
Humor 30%
seriouscomedic
Romance 10%
nonecentral
Speculative hardness soft/vibes → hard sci-fi / rigorous magic

Structure & Cast

Structure
Word count36,059
Page count~144 pp
Prologue
Epilogue
Tensepast
Cast & World
POVthird limited

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