Ringworld by Larry Niven

352 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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Winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards for best novel Four travelers come to the ringworld. . . Louis Wu: human and old; bored with having lived too fully for far too many years. Seeking a challenge, and all too capable of handling it. Nessus: a t...

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Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 40%
challenging 17%
funny 17%
lighthearted 15%
reflective 12%
informative 11%
tense 11%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 4%
dark 3%
emotional 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 27%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 32% | Character: 7% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 49% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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