Blue Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson

929 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

The final novel in the worldwide bestselling Mars trilogy, now part of the Voyager Classics collection.Mars has grown upIt is fully terraformed – genetically engineered plants and animals live by newly built canals and young but stormy seas.It is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,144 reviews

Moods

adventurous 73%
challenging 60%
reflective 56%
hopeful 51%
inspiring 41%
informative 31%
emotional 26%
sad 9%
relaxing 7%
dark 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 84%
medium 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 34% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.88

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