Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny

Lord of Light

Roger Zelazny

292 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced
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His followers called him Mahasamatman and said he was a god. He preferred to drop the Maha- and the -atman, however, and called himself Sam. He never claimed to be a god, but then he never claimed not to be a god.A holy war rages across the heaven...

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Moods

adventurous 70%
challenging 51%
mysterious 51%
reflective 41%
inspiring 12%
funny 11%
tense 10%
dark 8%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
emotional 7%
lighthearted 5%
sad 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 32%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 28% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 31% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.86

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