Black Sun Rising by C.S. Friedman

Black Sun Rising

The Coldfire Trilogy #1

C.S. Friedman

538 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

Blending science fiction and fantasy, the first book of the Coldfire Trilogy tells a dark tale of an alien world where nightmares are made manifest.Over a millennium ago, Erna, a seismically active yet beautiful world was settled by colonists from...

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Moods

adventurous 95%
dark 80%
mysterious 28%
tense 19%
reflective 9%
challenging 4%
funny 4%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 34%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 40% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 26% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 7%

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3.79

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