Aden by Stanisław Lem

Aden

Stanisław Lem with Olgun Töman (Translator)

312 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction science fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A six-man crew crash-lands on Eden, fourth planet from another sun. The men find a strange world that grows ever stranger, and everywhere there are images of death. The crew's attempt to communicate with this civilization leads to violence and to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 179 reviews

Moods

adventurous 63%
mysterious 54%
reflective 54%
dark 36%
challenging 27%
tense 18%
informative 9%
sad 9%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 36%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Average rating

3.77

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