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320 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241454718
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 06 August 2020
The Hair Carpet Weavers by Andreas Eschbach is a stimulating and imaginative novel that will captivate readers who appreciate complex world-building, philosophical explorations of faith and fundamentalism, and the intersection of science fiction and fantasy, making it a perfect fit for those who enjoy intellectually stimulating and emotionally resonant stories.
Description
The debut of German author Andreas Eschbach, The Hair-Carpet Weavers was translated in English in 2005, and first published as The Carpet Makers. In the dusty wastes of a far-flung planet, strange artisans toil. Like their fathers before them, ...
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Moods
mysterious: 83%
reflective: 52%
dark: 47%
adventurous: 44%
sad: 23%
challenging: 20%
tense: 16%
emotional: 8%
funny: 4%
informative: 4%
inspiring: 3%
hopeful: 2%
lighthearted: 2%
relaxing: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Body horrorModerate
Child death, Death, TortureMinor
Sexual harassment, Colonisation320 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241454718
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 06 August 2020
The Hair Carpet Weavers by Andreas Eschbach is a stimulating and imaginative novel that will captivate readers who appreciate complex world-building, philosophical explorations of faith and fundamentalism, and the intersection of science fiction and fantasy, making it a perfect fit for those who enjoy intellectually stimulating and emotionally resonant stories.
Description
The debut of German author Andreas Eschbach, The Hair-Carpet Weavers was translated in English in 2005, and first published as The Carpet Makers. In the dusty wastes of a far-flung planet, strange artisans toil. Like their fathers before them, ...
Community Reviews
Moods
mysterious: 83%
reflective: 52%
dark: 47%
adventurous: 44%
sad: 23%
challenging: 20%
tense: 16%
emotional: 8%
funny: 4%
informative: 4%
inspiring: 3%
hopeful: 2%
lighthearted: 2%
relaxing: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Body horrorModerate
Child death, Death, TortureMinor
Sexual harassment, Colonisation