Empire Star by Samuel R. Delany

Empire Star

Samuel R. Delany

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

132 pages | first published 1966

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On a habitable moon near Tau Ceti, a young man named Comet Jo encounters a devil-kitten and sees a spaceship crash land. One of the people in the spaceship tells Jo that he has to take an urgent message to Empire Star, and dies. Another collapses ...
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Summary of 107 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
reflective 66%
mysterious 55%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
dark 22%
funny 22%
hopeful 22%
lighthearted 22%
inspiring 11%

Pace

fast 88%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.85

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