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368 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780253204820
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Publication date: 22 February 1988
Description
" . . . a rewarding book." --Times Literary SupplementSet in the vast windswept Central Asian steppes and the infinite reaches of galactic space, this powerful novel offers a vivid view of the culture and values of the Soviet Union's Central Asian...
Community Reviews Summary of 173 reviews
Moods
emotional 76%
sad 53%
challenging 30%
inspiring 30%
adventurous 15%
dark 15%
hopeful 15%
informative 15%
mysterious 15%
funny 7%
tense 7%
Pace
medium 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 30%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
TortureModerate
Animal cruelty368 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780253204820
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Publication date: 22 February 1988
Description
" . . . a rewarding book." --Times Literary SupplementSet in the vast windswept Central Asian steppes and the infinite reaches of galactic space, this powerful novel offers a vivid view of the culture and values of the Soviet Union's Central Asian...
Community Reviews Summary of 173 reviews
Moods
emotional 76%
sad 53%
challenging 30%
inspiring 30%
adventurous 15%
dark 15%
hopeful 15%
informative 15%
mysterious 15%
funny 7%
tense 7%
Pace
medium 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 30%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
TortureModerate
Animal cruelty