The Mote in God's Eye by Jerry Pournelle, Larry Niven

The Mote in God's Eye

Moties #1

Jerry Pournelle, Larry Niven

596 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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In 3016, the 2nd Empire of Man spans hundreds of star systems, thanks to faster-than-light Alderson Drive. Intelligent beings are finally found from the Mote, an isolated star in a thick dust cloud. The bottled-up ancient civilization, at least on...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,349 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 50%
challenging 37%
tense 35%
dark 25%
reflective 25%
funny 14%
informative 8%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
emotional 4%
inspiring 4%
sad 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 37%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 69% | A mix: 27% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.84

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