Nova by Samuel R. Delany

Nova

Samuel R. Delany

241 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

These are [at least some of] the ways you can read NOVA: as a fast-action farflung interstellar adventure; as archetypal mystical/mythical allegory (in which the Tarot and the Grail both figure prominently); as modern myth told in the S-F idiom......

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Community Reviews Summary of 501 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
reflective 44%
challenging 36%
mysterious 24%
dark 20%
tense 18%
emotional 12%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 6%
informative 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 27%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 25% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.77

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