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James Tiptree Jr.
382 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781497611405
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
They have gathered now on Damien and are about to witness the last rising of a man-made nova. They are 16 humans in a distant world about to be enveloped by an eruption of violence--horror and murder, oddly complemented by a bizarre unforgiving lo...
Community Reviews Summary of 127 reviews
Moods
dark 61%
mysterious 53%
challenging 46%
emotional 30%
sad 23%
hopeful 15%
reflective 15%
tense 15%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 66% | A mix: 25% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 46% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attempt, Torture, Terminal illnessModerate
Child abuse, Child death, AbleismMinor
Medical content, Physical abuse, Death of parent—
James Tiptree Jr.
382 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781497611405
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
They have gathered now on Damien and are about to witness the last rising of a man-made nova. They are 16 humans in a distant world about to be enveloped by an eruption of violence--horror and murder, oddly complemented by a bizarre unforgiving lo...
Community Reviews Summary of 127 reviews
Moods
dark 61%
mysterious 53%
challenging 46%
emotional 30%
sad 23%
hopeful 15%
reflective 15%
tense 15%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 66% | A mix: 25% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 46% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attempt, Torture, Terminal illnessModerate
Child abuse, Child death, AbleismMinor
Medical content, Physical abuse, Death of parent