The Ballad of Beta 2 by Samuel R. Delany

The Ballad of Beta 2

Samuel R. Delany

fiction science fiction speculative fiction challenging reflective fast-paced

124 pages | first published 1965

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Centuries ago, the Star Folk had left Earth on twelve spaceships on a generations-long mission to colonize the distant stars. Ten of the ships had reached their destinations. Two had failed-and nobody, in the hundreds of years since the disaster, ...
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Summary of 55 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
adventurous 60%
dark 60%
reflective 40%
tense 40%
sad 20%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.86

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