Community Reviews
summary of 440 ratings (see reviews)
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Xenophobia (2 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer), Gun violence (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Suicidal thoughts (1 reviewer), and Terminal illness (1 reviewer)Moderate
Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Hate crime (1 reviewer), Infertility (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), Medical content (1 reviewer), and Grief (1 reviewer)Minor
Rape (1 reviewer)Moods
dark 64%
reflective 64%
adventurous 58%
emotional 52%
mysterious 23%
tense 23%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
sad 11%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 12% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 46%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%Average rating
746 pages | first published 1987
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Description
Lilith Iyapo is in the Andes, mourning the death of her family, when war destroys Earth. Centuries later, she is resurrected -- by miraculously powerful unearthly beings, the Oankali. Driven by an irresistible need to heal others, the Oankali are ...
746 pages | first published 1987
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Description
Lilith Iyapo is in the Andes, mourning the death of her family, when war destroys Earth. Centuries later, she is resurrected -- by miraculously powerful unearthly beings, the Oankali. Driven by an irresistible need to heal others, the Oankali are ...Community Reviews
summary of 440 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Xenophobia (2 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer), Gun violence (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Suicidal thoughts (1 reviewer), and Terminal illness (1 reviewer)Moderate
Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Hate crime (1 reviewer), Infertility (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), Medical content (1 reviewer), and Grief (1 reviewer)Minor
Rape (1 reviewer)Moods
dark 64%
reflective 64%
adventurous 58%
emotional 52%
mysterious 23%
tense 23%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
sad 11%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 12% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 46%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%Average rating