Reviews

Nova by Samuel R. Delany

gabbyquail's review against another edition

5.0

A book almost too strange to exist -- but one iota less strange and you wouldn't be able to describe the nova.

renko's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious

4.25

emmaraeempowered's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

4.5

jesma's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny slow-paced

• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

matt_christopherson's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

rosagigantea's review

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

It's not one that's gonna stick with me or that made me emotional, but it's a solid well done story.

infinispace's review against another edition

4.0

Review: http://infinispace.net/2013/04/review-nova-by-samuel-r-delany/

mattbgold's review against another edition

4.0

4.5, really good!

zimb0's review against another edition

5.0

Just a fantastic novel through and through. Masterful in its gaze and thought out in its shadow. Delany out classes all when it comes to science heavy, scifi that's more readable than your monthly Oprah Club book.

hagbard_celine's review against another edition

5.0

WHAT DID I JUST READ? I don't have a great grip on what just happened, but it was wonderful.

There's so much going on in here. Tarot and spaceflight and empire and economics and alienation and... and... THE HOLY GRAIL. And it's also a book about writing a book (the book).

I'm gonna have to come back to this one. There's way more for me here.