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448 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780586053102
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Granada Publishing Ltd
Publication date: 14 May 1981
Description
Essef - Doris Lessing's celebrated space fiction set in an extraordinary cosmos where the fate of the Earth is influenced by the rivalries and interactions of three powerful galactic empires. The story of the final days of our planet is told throu...
Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews
Moods
dark 42%
mysterious 42%
hopeful 28%
reflective 28%
emotional 14%
tense 14%
Pace
medium 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 80% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Suicide, Xenophobia, ViolenceMinor
Genocide, Racial slurs, Domestic abuse
448 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780586053102
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Granada Publishing Ltd
Publication date: 14 May 1981
Description
Essef - Doris Lessing's celebrated space fiction set in an extraordinary cosmos where the fate of the Earth is influenced by the rivalries and interactions of three powerful galactic empires. The story of the final days of our planet is told throu...
Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews
Moods
dark 42%
mysterious 42%
hopeful 28%
reflective 28%
emotional 14%
tense 14%
Pace
medium 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 80% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Suicide, Xenophobia, ViolenceMinor
Genocide, Racial slurs, Domestic abuse