Ringworld by Larry Niven

Ringworld

Ringworld #1

Larry Niven

288 pages • first pub 1970 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

The artefact is a circular ribbon of matter six hundred million miles long and ninety million miles in radius. Pierson's puppeteers, the aliens who discovered it, are understandably wary of encountering the builders of such an immense structure an...

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Moods

adventurous 94%
mysterious 40%
challenging 20%
funny 15%
informative 14%
lighthearted 14%
reflective 14%
tense 14%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 4%
dark 3%
emotional 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 28%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 37% | Character: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.55

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