Children of God by Mary Doria Russell

Children of God

The Sparrow #2

Mary Doria Russell

464 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
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In Children of God, Mary Doria Russell further establishes herself as one of the most innovative, entertaining and philosophically provocative novelists writing today. The only member of the original mission to the planet Rakhat to return to Eart...

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Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 59%
challenging 56%
dark 56%
adventurous 53%
hopeful 43%
sad 43%
tense 25%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 13%
funny 6%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 32%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 24% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.97

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