Hyperion by Dan Simmons

502 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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On the world called Hyperion, beyond the law of the Hegemony of Man, there waits the creature called the Shrike. There are those who worship it. There are those who fear it. And there are those who have vowed to destroy it. In the Valley of the Ti...

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Moods

adventurous 79%
mysterious 79%
dark 60%
challenging 39%
emotional 39%
tense 36%
reflective 35%
sad 21%
funny 7%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 4%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 34%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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