Shards of Earth by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Shards of Earth

The Final Architecture #1

Adrian Tchaikovsky

560 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

This high-stakes space-based adventure will be perfect for those who loved Children of Time, also by Adrian Tchaikovsky. The war is over. Its heroes forgotten. Until one chance discovery . . . Idris has neither aged nor slept since they rema...

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Community Reviews Summary of 917 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
mysterious 55%
tense 50%
dark 34%
emotional 23%
challenging 18%
funny 15%
hopeful 11%
reflective 6%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 22%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 34% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.13

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