The Fifth Head of Cerberus by Gene Wolfe

The Fifth Head of Cerberus

Gene Wolfe

258 pages first pub 1972 (view editions) user-added

fiction literary science fiction speculative fiction challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
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Far from Earth two sister planets, Sainte Anne and Sainte Croix, circle each other. It is said that a race of shapeshifting aliens once lived here, only to become extinct when human colonists arrived. But one man believes they still exist, somewhe...

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Community Reviews

3.95
based on 904 reviews

Moods

challenging: 84%

mysterious: 82%

dark: 56%

reflective: 47%

adventurous: 30%

tense: 13%

sad: 12%

emotional: 11%

funny: 1%

inspiring: 1%


Pace

5% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
53% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
35% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

24% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

52% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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