The Black Cloud by Fred Hoyle

The Black Cloud

Fred Hoyle

219 pages first pub 1957 (editions) user-added

fiction classics science fiction informative medium-paced

Description

A cloud of gas, of which there are a vast number in the Universe, approaches the solar system on a course that is predicted to bring it between the Sun and the Earth, shutting off the Sun's rays, causing incalculable changes on our planet.The effe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 189 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
informative 54%
tense 54%
reflective 45%
adventurous 27%
dark 18%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 18%
emotional 9%
sad 9%

Pace

slow 36%
medium 36%
fast 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.69

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