The Galaxy Game by Karen Lord

The Galaxy Game

Cygnus Beta #2

Karen Lord

320 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction literary science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • Karen Lord is one of today’s most brilliant young talents. Her science fiction combines star-spanning plots, deeply felt characters, and incisive social commentary. With The Galaxy Game, Lord presen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 193 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
challenging 58%
mysterious 35%
reflective 17%
emotional 11%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
dark 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 42%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 83% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 29% | Yes: 23%

Average rating

3.12

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