Orphans of the Sky by Robert A. Heinlein

128 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging fast-paced
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Ancient myths told of a place called Earth, but the modern world knew it was nonsense. Science knew the Ship was all the Universe, and as long as the sacred Converter was fed, lights would glow and air would flow through the miles of metal corrido...

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Community Reviews Summary of 498 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
tense 40%
dark 26%
mysterious 26%
challenging 20%
reflective 20%
hopeful 13%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 43%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 92% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 69% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.42

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