We Who Are About To... by Joanna Russ

We Who Are About To...

Joanna Russ with Samuel R. Delany (Contributor)

138 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction feminism science fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

One woman's quest to die with dignity may doom them all.A multi-dimensional explosion hurls the starship's few passengers across the galaxies and onto an uncharted barren tundra. With no technical skills and scant supplies, the survivors face a bl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 194 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 71%
reflective 57%
sad 35%
emotional 21%
tense 21%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 28%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.46

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