Halfway Human by Carolyn Ives Gilman

328 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

"The best science fiction novel I've read in a long time"-St. Louis Post-Dispatch **** A Starflight Reader nominee for best book of the year **** Tedla is a 'bland, ' an asexual class of people that exist only to serve their fellow beings. **** Va...

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Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
challenging 42%
adventurous 28%
emotional 28%
reflective 28%
hopeful 14%
sad 14%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

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4.0

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