Dawn by Octavia E. Butler

9 hours, 21 minutes first pub 1987 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced

Description

Lilith Iyapo has just lost her husband and son when atomic fire consumes Earth—the last stage of the planet’s final war. Hundreds of years later Lilith awakes, deep in the hold of a massive alien spacecraft piloted by the Oankali—who arrived just ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,527 reviews

Moods

dark 64%
challenging 55%
tense 52%
mysterious 48%
adventurous 47%
reflective 40%
emotional 33%
sad 15%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 21%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 26% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 24% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.15

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