Gateway by Frederik Pohl

Gateway

Heechee Saga #1

Frederik Pohl

320 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

Description

Gateway opened on all the wealth of the Universe... and on reaches of unimaginable horror. When prospector Robinette Broadhead went out to Gateway on the Heechee spacecraft, he decided he would know which was the right mission to make him his ...

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Moods

adventurous 78%
emotional 51%
dark 46%
mysterious 43%
reflective 39%
tense 34%
sad 24%
funny 17%
challenging 14%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 30%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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