Eden by Stanisław Lem

Eden

Stanisław Lem with Marc E. Heine (Translator)

276 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction science fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A six-man crew crash-lands on Eden, fourth planet from another sun. The men find a strange world that grows ever stranger, and everywhere there are images of death. The crew's attempt to communicate with this civilization leads to violence and to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 136 reviews

Moods

reflective 62%
adventurous 50%
mysterious 50%
dark 37%
challenging 25%
tense 25%
informative 12%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.76

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