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219 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780795307423
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Poul Anderson’s book Tau Zero stands out in the genre in large part because it does precisely the thing that one so rarely sees in science fiction: it takes a keen interest in the emotional lives of the characters in the novel, which the novel com...
Community Reviews Summary of 800 reviews
Moods
tense 42%
challenging 40%
hopeful 38%
emotional 34%
informative 34%
reflective 26%
dark 22%
mysterious 18%
inspiring 14%
sad 8%
funny 2%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Plot: 36% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Racism, Sexism
219 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780795307423
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Poul Anderson’s book Tau Zero stands out in the genre in large part because it does precisely the thing that one so rarely sees in science fiction: it takes a keen interest in the emotional lives of the characters in the novel, which the novel com...
Community Reviews Summary of 800 reviews
Moods
tense 42%
challenging 40%
hopeful 38%
emotional 34%
informative 34%
reflective 26%
dark 22%
mysterious 18%
inspiring 14%
sad 8%
funny 2%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Plot: 36% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Racism, Sexism