Review: A sci-fi exploration of a shadowy government

Summary

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52% Informative

Jeff VanderMeer returns readers to Area X for a gruesome romp in Absolution .

Area X is an abandoned stretch of the Southeastern U.S. coast surrounded by an invisible alien border.

The book explores the origins of Area X and the ill-fated first expeditions.

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Informative language

Neutral language

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

Offensive language

possibly offensive

Hate speech

possibly hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

detected

Time-value

medium-lived

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