fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

576 pages | first published 1996

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The multiple-award-winning science fiction master returns to the universe that is his greatest triumph–the world of Hyperion and The Fall ofHyperion –with a novel even more magnificent than its predecessors.Dan Simmons’s Hyperion was an immediate ...
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Summary of 1842 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 64%
tense 39%
challenging 32%
dark 32%
emotional 28%
inspiring 15%
reflective 15%
hopeful 13%
funny 11%
informative 7%
sad 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 20%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 35% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.05

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