The Best of All Possible Worlds by Karen Lord

The Best of All Possible Worlds

Karen Lord

306 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance science fiction adventurous reflective medium-paced

Description

A proud and reserved alien society finds its homeland destroyed in an unprovoked act of aggression, and the survivors have no choice but to reach out to the indigenous humanoids of their adopted world, to whom they are distantly related. They wish...

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Community Reviews Summary of 679 reviews

Moods

adventurous 63%
hopeful 60%
reflective 45%
emotional 43%
lighthearted 23%
funny 21%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 15%
relaxing 13%
challenging 10%
dark 4%
sad 4%
tense 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 36%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 34% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.63

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