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626 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780006174547
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 02 November 1989
Description
In a rolling sea off the coast of South America, a target disappears in a puff of green light. In the Soviet hills of Dushanbe near the Afghanistan border, an otherworldly array of pillars and domes rises into the night. To the two greatest nation...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,345 reviews
Moods
tense 58%
mysterious 29%
emotional 25%
challenging 12%
informative 12%
reflective 8%
dark 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
Pace
slow 42%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11% | N/A: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 29%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 43% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Homophobia
626 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780006174547
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 02 November 1989
Description
In a rolling sea off the coast of South America, a target disappears in a puff of green light. In the Soviet hills of Dushanbe near the Afghanistan border, an otherworldly array of pillars and domes rises into the night. To the two greatest nation...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,345 reviews
Moods
tense 58%
mysterious 29%
emotional 25%
challenging 12%
informative 12%
reflective 8%
dark 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
Pace
slow 42%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11% | N/A: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 29%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 43% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Homophobia