The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal

The Calculating Stars

Lady Astronaut #1

Mary Robinette Kowal

527 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical science fiction adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced
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One woman. One mission. One chance to save the world.,It‘s 1952, and the world as we know it is gone. A meteorite has destroyed Washington DC, triggering extinction-level global warming.To save humanity, the world unites to form the International ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,805 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
inspiring 62%
hopeful 52%
emotional 43%
informative 28%
tense 19%
challenging 17%
funny 15%
reflective 14%
dark 5%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 18%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 20% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

4.03

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