L'Aube by Octavia E. Butler

L'Aube

Xenogenesis #1

Octavia E. Butler

422 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction science fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced

Description

 Après un sommeil de plusieurs siècles, Lilith s'éveille à bord du vaste vaisseau spatial des Oankali. Créatures dotées de tentacules, experts en génétique, ils ont sauvé les rares survivants d'une Terre mourante et sont prêts à ramener Lilith et ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,497 reviews

Moods

dark 64%
challenging 56%
tense 51%
mysterious 48%
adventurous 47%
reflective 40%
emotional 33%
sad 15%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 21%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 26% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 24% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.15

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