Children of Ruin by Adrian Tchaikovsky

597 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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The astonishing sequel to Children of Time, the award-winning novel of humanity's battle for survival on a terraformed planet.Thousands of years ago, Earth's terraforming program took to the stars. On the world they called Nod, scientists discover...

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Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 48%
tense 48%
challenging 35%
reflective 31%
dark 27%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 18%
emotional 13%
informative 12%
sad 4%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 30%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 36% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2%

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