Black Sun Rising by C.S. Friedman

496 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous dark slow-paced
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Blending science fiction and fantasy, the first book of the Coldfire Trilogy tells a dark tale of an alien world where nightmares are made manifest.Over a millennium ago, Erna, a seismically active yet beautiful world was settled by colonists from...

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Moods

adventurous 94%
dark 88%
mysterious 42%
tense 25%
reflective 11%
challenging 8%
emotional 8%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 32% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 20% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.79

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