435 pages • first pub 1985 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 26 February 2019
Description
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Cosmos and renowned astronomer Carl Sagan’s international bestseller about the discovery of an advanced civilization in the depths of space remains the “greatest adventure of all time” (Associated Press). Th...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,622 reviews
Moods
adventurous 60%
inspiring 55%
hopeful 46%
informative 43%
mysterious 41%
challenging 36%
emotional 25%
tense 5%
funny 4%
relaxing 3%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Plot: 36% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 68% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 35% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Moderate
Death, Death of parentMinor
Ableism, Misogyny, Sexism435 pages • first pub 1985 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 26 February 2019
Description
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Cosmos and renowned astronomer Carl Sagan’s international bestseller about the discovery of an advanced civilization in the depths of space remains the “greatest adventure of all time” (Associated Press). Th...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,622 reviews
Moods
adventurous 60%
inspiring 55%
hopeful 46%
informative 43%
mysterious 41%
challenging 36%
emotional 25%
tense 5%
funny 4%
relaxing 3%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Plot: 36% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 68% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 35% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death, Death of parentMinor
Ableism, Misogyny, Sexism