The Mote in God's Eye by Jerry Pournelle, Larry Niven

The Mote in God's Eye

Moties #1

Jerry Pournelle, Larry Niven

560 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

In 3016, the 2nd Empire of Man spans hundreds of star systems, thanks to faster-than-light Alderson Drive. Intelligent beings are finally found from the Mote, an isolated star in a thick dust cloud. The bottled-up ancient civilization, at least on...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,880 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
mysterious 45%
challenging 42%
tense 36%
dark 30%
reflective 27%
funny 15%
informative 12%
emotional 6%
lighthearted 6%
sad 6%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 35%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 26% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 67% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.83

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