fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

272 pages | first published 2000

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Sutty, an Observer from Earth for the interstellar Ekumen, has been assigned to a new world—a world in the grips of a stern monolithic state, the Corporation. Embracing the sophisticated technology brought by other worlds and desiring to advance e...
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Summary of 545 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 40%
adventurous 31%
challenging 31%
mysterious 25%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 18%
sad 15%
dark 9%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 34%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.93

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