Aniara: An Epic Science Fiction Poem by Harry Martinson

Aniara: An Epic Science Fiction Poem

Harry Martinson with Leif Sjöberg, Stephen Klass

157 pages first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction classics poetry science fiction dark reflective sad slow-paced
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The great Swedish writer Harry Martinson published his masterpiece, Aniara, during the height of the Cold War - right after the Soviet Union announced that it had exploded the hydrogen bomb. Aniara is the story of a luxurious space ship, loaded wi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 278 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
challenging 60%
dark 56%
sad 53%
emotional 50%
mysterious 30%
adventurous 10%
tense 6%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 24%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 27% | Character: 11% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 36% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 27% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 27% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.77

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