Empire Star by Samuel R. Delany

Empire Star

Samuel R. Delany

132 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
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Description

On a habitable moon near Tau Ceti, a young man named Comet Jo encounters a devil-kitten and sees a spaceship crash land. One of the people in the spaceship tells Jo that he has to take an urgent message to Empire Star, and dies. Another collapses ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 147 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
reflective 64%
mysterious 58%
challenging 35%
emotional 29%
funny 17%
hopeful 17%
lighthearted 17%
dark 11%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%

Pace

fast 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.89

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