Ammonite by Nicola Griffith

Ammonite

Nicola Griffith

397 pages • first pub 1992 (view editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous reflective medium-paced
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Ammonite is ideal for the reader who enjoys thoughtful, medium-paced science fiction that uses an alien setting to explore questions of identity, power, and belonging while centering women’s experiences and relationships.

Description

Change or die. These are the only options available on the planet Jeep. Centuries earlier, a deadly virus shattered the original colony, killing the men and forever altering the few surviving women. Now, generations after the colony has lost touch...

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Community Reviews

3.93
based on 1,554 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 84%

reflective: 54%

emotional: 42%

mysterious: 38%

hopeful: 27%

tense: 27%

challenging: 23%

dark: 19%

inspiring: 14%

sad: 7%

relaxing: 3%

informative: 2%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
38% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
38% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

90% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

71% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

54% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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