The Fifth Head of Cerberus: Three Novellas by Gene Wolfe

The Fifth Head of Cerberus: Three Novellas

Gene Wolfe

256 pages first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction literary science fiction speculative fiction challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
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Back in print for the first time in more than a decade, Gene Wolfe's The Fifth Head of Cerberus is a universally acknowledged masterpiece of science fiction by one of the field's most brilliant writers.Far out from Earth, two sister planets, Saint...

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Moods

challenging 80%
mysterious 78%
dark 60%
reflective 50%
adventurous 29%
tense 16%
emotional 14%
sad 12%
funny 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 39%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 34% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 22% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 34% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.97

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