fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous tense medium-paced

124 pages | first published 1966

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The Earth colony of Landin has been stranded on Werel for ten years--& ten of Werel's years are over 600 terrestrial years. The lonely & dwindling human settlement is beginning to feel the strain. Every winter--a season that lasts for 15 y...
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Summary of 801 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
tense 48%
reflective 36%
dark 32%
emotional 20%
mysterious 18%
hopeful 17%
sad 15%
challenging 11%
inspiring 7%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 24%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 27% | Character: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.6

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