Dreamsnake by Vonda N. McIntyre

Dreamsnake

Vonda N. McIntyre

312 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous emotional medium-paced
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Description

They summon and she travels: Snake, the healer. Through the blasted landscape of a post-holocaust world, she carries her three serpents. From the venom of two, she distills her medicines; but it is the third, the alien dreamsnake--whose bite can e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 863 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
emotional 41%
hopeful 37%
mysterious 37%
tense 32%
inspiring 27%
reflective 26%
challenging 12%
dark 12%
sad 12%
lighthearted 4%
funny 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 25%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 36% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.82

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