Dämmerung by Octavia E. Butler

Dämmerung

Xenogenesis #1

Octavia E. Butler with Barbara Heidkamp (Translator)

256 pages • first pub 1987 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced

Description

Nach dem Ende der Welt Nach einem verheerenden Atomkrieg ist die Erde unbewohnbar geworden – doch dank der außerirdischen Oankali konnten einige Menschen gerettet werden. Jahrhunderte später wird Lilith von den Aliens aus dem Kälteschlaf geholt. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,321 reviews

Moods

dark 64%
challenging 55%
tense 51%
adventurous 48%
mysterious 47%
reflective 41%
emotional 33%
sad 15%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 21%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 25% | 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: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.15

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