Five-Twelfths of Heaven by Melissa Scott

Five-Twelfths of Heaven

Roads of Heaven #1

Melissa Scott

352 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous slow-paced

Description

In a space-faring civilization where a single woman is increasingly disenfranchised, the star pilot Silence Leigh is defrauded from her inheritance by a greedy competitor. Forced to ally with two men, Silence is dragged into a deadly political str...

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Community Reviews Summary of 60 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 75%
tense 75%
dark 25%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.93

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