Ancestral Night by Elizabeth Bear

Ancestral Night

White Space #1

Elizabeth Bear

499 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

Haimey Dz thinks she knows what she wants.She thinks she knows who she is.She is wrong.A routine salvage mission uncovers evidence of a terrible crime and relics of powerful ancient technology. Haimey and her small crew run afoul of pirates at the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 675 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 56%
reflective 49%
emotional 31%
tense 28%
dark 26%
challenging 20%
hopeful 13%
funny 10%
inspiring 10%
sad 5%
lighthearted 4%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 40%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 32% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.75

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