The Songs of Distant Earth by Arthur C. Clarke

The Songs of Distant Earth

Arthur C. Clarke

240 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Just a few islands in a planetwide ocean, Thalassa was a veritable paradise—home to one of the small colonies founded centuries before by robot Mother Ships when the Sun had gone nova and mankind had fled Earth. Mesmerized by the beauty of Thal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 506 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
adventurous 55%
emotional 50%
hopeful 40%
inspiring 25%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
informative 15%
relaxing 15%
lighthearted 10%
tense 10%
challenging 5%
funny 5%

Pace

slow 38%
medium 33%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 13% | Character: 13% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.69

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