Eden by Stanisław Lem

276 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction science fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A six-man crew crash-lands on Eden, fourth planet from another sun. The men find a strange world that grows ever stranger, and everywhere there are images of death. The crew's attempt to communicate with this civilization leads to violence and to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
reflective 58%
mysterious 50%
dark 33%
challenging 25%
tense 16%
informative 8%
sad 8%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 41%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Average rating

3.76

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