Downbelow Station by C.J. Cherryh

Downbelow Station

The Company Wars #1

C.J. Cherryh

426 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous slow-paced

Description

The Hugo Award-winning classic sci-fi novel, now available in a trade edition.The Beyond started with the Stations orbiting the stars nearest Earth. The Great Circle the interstellar freighters traveled was long, but not unmanageable, and the earl...

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Moods

adventurous 75%
tense 70%
challenging 45%
dark 40%
emotional 20%
mysterious 20%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 5%
reflective 5%
sad 5%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 25%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 42% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 31% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.62

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