304 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780441478125
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ace Books
Publication date: 15 March 1987
Description
A lone human ambassador is sent to the icebound planet of Winter, a world without sexual prejudice, where the inhabitants' gender is fluid. His goal is to facilitate Winter's inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to do so he must ...
Community Reviews Summary of 17,179 reviews
Moods
adventurous 72%
challenging 49%
emotional 38%
mysterious 22%
hopeful 19%
tense 19%
dark 18%
inspiring 17%
sad 17%
informative 6%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Confinement, Forced institutionalizationModerate
Incest, Misogyny, TortureMinor
Suicide304 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780441478125
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ace Books
Publication date: 15 March 1987
Description
A lone human ambassador is sent to the icebound planet of Winter, a world without sexual prejudice, where the inhabitants' gender is fluid. His goal is to facilitate Winter's inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to do so he must ...
Community Reviews Summary of 17,179 reviews
Moods
adventurous 72%
challenging 49%
emotional 38%
mysterious 22%
hopeful 19%
tense 19%
dark 18%
inspiring 17%
sad 17%
informative 6%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Confinement, Forced institutionalizationModerate
Incest, Misogyny, TortureMinor
Suicide