Nova by Samuel R. Delaney by Samuel R. Delany, Samuel R. Delany

Nova by Samuel R. Delaney

Samuel R. Delany, Samuel R. Delany

missing page info Add in missing page information • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
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These are [at least some of] the ways you can read NOVA: as a fast-action farflung interstellar adventure; as archetypal mystical/mythical allegory (in which the Tarot and the Grail both figure prominently); as modern myth told in the S-F idiom......

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Moods

adventurous 96%
reflective 43%
challenging 30%
mysterious 29%
dark 25%
tense 16%
emotional 12%
funny 12%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 6%
sad 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 27%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 26% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.77

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