Forty Thousand in Gehenna by C.J. Cherryh

Forty Thousand in Gehenna

C.J. Cherryh

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

445 pages | first published 1983

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When forty thousand human colonists are abandoned on a planet called Gehenna for political reasons, and re-supply ships fail to arrive, collapse seems imminent. Yet over the next two centuries, the descendants of the original colonists survive des...
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Summary of 88 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
challenging 75%
dark 50%
informative 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%
emotional 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

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