The Rise of Endymion by Dan Simmons

The Rise of Endymion

Hyperion Cantos #4

Dan Simmons

709 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous slow-paced

Description

The time of reckoning has arrived. As a final genocidal Crusade threatens to enslave humanity forever, a new messiah has come of age. She is Aenea and she has undergone a strange apprenticeship to those known as the Others. Now her protector, Raul...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,754 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
emotional 57%
mysterious 48%
tense 38%
reflective 32%
dark 30%
challenging 28%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 16%
sad 16%
funny 10%
informative 6%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 26%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 40% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 24%

Average rating

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