Nova by Samuel R. Delany

Nova

Samuel R. Delany

241 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
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These are [at least some of] the ways you can read NOVA: as a fast-action farflung interstellar adventure; as archetypal mystical/mythical allegory (in which the Tarot and the Grail both figure prominently); as modern myth told in the S-F idiom......

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Moods

adventurous 96%
reflective 43%
challenging 31%
mysterious 28%
dark 26%
tense 15%
emotional 11%
funny 10%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 5%
sad 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 26%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 25% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.77

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