Forty Thousand in Gehenna by C.J. Cherryh

Forty Thousand in Gehenna

C.J. Cherryh

445 pages • first pub 1983 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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Set in the same future as the Hugo-winning Downbelow Station, but fully self contained, this is a story on the classic human theme of human underestimation of the alien. The 40,000 colonists on Gehenna are abandoned for political reasons. When the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 143 reviews

Moods

tense 83%
adventurous 66%
challenging 66%
dark 66%
mysterious 50%
emotional 33%
informative 33%
reflective 33%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
sad 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.74

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