The Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson

The Years of Rice and Salt

Kim Stanley Robinson

784 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical speculative fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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With the same unique vision that brought his now classic Mars trilogy to vivid life, bestselling author Kim Stanley Robinson boldly imagines an alternate history of the last seven hundred years. In his grandest work yet, the acclaimed storyteller ...

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Moods

reflective 73%
challenging 59%
adventurous 50%
hopeful 40%
emotional 32%
informative 32%
inspiring 26%
mysterious 17%
dark 14%
sad 13%
tense 8%
funny 6%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 25%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 31% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.66

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