Brightness Falls from the Air by James Tiptree Jr.

Brightness Falls from the Air

James Tiptree Jr.

382 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction science fiction challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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They have gathered now on Damiem and are about to witness the last rising of a manmade nova. They are 16 humans in a distant world about to be enveloped by an eruption of violence--horror and murder oddly complemented by a bizarre unforgiving love...

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Community Reviews Summary of 127 reviews

Moods

adventurous 61%
dark 61%
mysterious 53%
challenging 46%
emotional 30%
sad 23%
hopeful 15%
reflective 15%
tense 15%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 30%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 25% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 46% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.29

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