Ancestral Night by Elizabeth Bear

Ancestral Night

White Space #1

Elizabeth Bear

499 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

Haimey Dz thinks she knows what she wants.She thinks she knows who she is.She is wrong.A routine salvage mission uncovers evidence of a terrible crime and relics of powerful ancient technology. Haimey and her small crew run afoul of pirates at the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 633 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
mysterious 55%
reflective 52%
emotional 31%
tense 27%
dark 26%
challenging 21%
hopeful 13%
funny 11%
inspiring 9%
sad 6%
lighthearted 4%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 30% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.75

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