fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous tense medium-paced

4 hours, 30 minutes | first published 1966

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The Earth colony of Landin has been stranded on the planet Werel for ten orbits, each of which is sixty Earth years long. As Werel once again enters its fifteen-year-long winter, the lonely and dwindling human settlement is joined by the nomadic h...
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Summary of 808 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
tense 48%
reflective 35%
dark 33%
emotional 19%
mysterious 19%
hopeful 17%
sad 15%
challenging 11%
inspiring 7%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 24%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 28% | Character: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.6

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