A review by reedthereader
Nova by Samuel R. Delany

adventurous challenging hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Nova was my first sci fi novel, and its amazing. A space opera, about a family feud between the Von Rays and the Reds: two elites fighting over natural resources. Despite being written in the 50s, the book has aged very well, with a diverse cast of characters and the explorations of creating art, and the tensions between classes. I love the writing style of Nova, a chapter can end and another chapter immediately picks up from when it ended. There is a long flashback in chapter 3, the book ends with an unfinished sentence. Nova is experimental and while there are parts of it, that can be difficult to understand, it worth trying to understand it. Nova is an amazing novel and I'm looking foreword to read more of Delany's work.
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