Ship of Fools by Richard Paul Russo

Ship of Fools

Richard Paul Russo

370 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction adventurous emotional medium-paced

Description

Home to generations of humans, the starship Argonos has wandered aimlessly throughout the galaxy for hundreds of years, desperately searching for other signs of life. Now an unidentified transmission lures them toward a nearby planet-and into the ...

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Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 83%
tense 66%
adventurous 52%
reflective 25%
challenging 11%
emotional 11%
sad 11%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 25% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.63

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