fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

576 pages | first published 2012

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From the acclaimed author of New York 2140 and Red Mars, this NYT bestselling novel tells the story of a future where humanity has populated miraculous new habitats engineered across the solar system -- and the one death that triggers a precarious...
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Summary of 1033 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
reflective 43%
informative 36%
challenging 33%
mysterious 26%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 20%
emotional 6%
sad 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 27% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.41

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