The 5th Gender by Gail Carriger, G.L. Carriger

222 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ mystery science fiction adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

A species that has no word for murder, has a murderer aboard their spaceship. ALIEN Tristol lives in exile. But he's built a life for himself aboard a human space station. He's even started to understand the complex nuances of human courting ritua...

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Community Reviews Summary of 349 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 66%
funny 57%
adventurous 48%
emotional 45%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 15%
mysterious 15%
sad 15%
dark 9%
reflective 9%
challenging 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 40%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 32% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

4.1

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