Her Smoke Rose Up Forever by James Tiptree Jr.

Her Smoke Rose Up Forever

James Tiptree Jr.

fiction science fiction short stories speculative fiction adventurous informative reflective medium-paced

508 pages | first published 1990

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These 18 darkly complex short stories and novellas touch upon human nature and perception, metaphysics and epistemology, and gender and sexuality, foreshadowing a world in which biological tendencies bring about the downfall of humankind. Revision...
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Summary of 369 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
challenging 71%
dark 71%
mysterious 42%
reflective 42%
emotional 28%
sad 28%
tense 28%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.21

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