Dust by Elizabeth Bear

Dust

Jacob's Ladder #1

Elizabeth Bear

368 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced
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On a broken ship orbiting a doomed sun, dwellers have grown complacent with their aging metal world. But when a serving girl frees a captive noblewoman, the old order is about to change.... Ariane, Princess of the House of Rule, was known to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 362 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 46%
mysterious 46%
challenging 40%
emotional 26%
tense 20%
funny 6%
reflective 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 45% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.6

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