Brightness Falls from the Air by James Tiptree Jr.

Brightness Falls from the Air

James Tiptree Jr.

382 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction science fiction challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

They have gathered now on Damiem and are about to witness the last rising of a manmade nova. They are 16 humans in a distant world about to be enveloped by an eruption of violence--horror and murder oddly complemented by a bizarre unforgiving love...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

adventurous 60%
dark 60%
challenging 50%
mysterious 50%
emotional 30%
reflective 20%
hopeful 10%
sad 10%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 30%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 22% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.3

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