Black Sun Rising by C.S. Friedman

Black Sun Rising

The Coldfire Trilogy #1

C.S. Friedman

538 pages • first pub 1991 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

Blending science fiction and fantasy, the first book of the Coldfire Trilogy tells a dark tale of an alien world where nightmares are made manifest.Over a millennium ago, Erna, a seismically active yet beautiful world was settled by colonists from...

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Moods

adventurous 95%
dark 81%
mysterious 27%
tense 22%
reflective 9%
challenging 4%
emotional 4%
funny 4%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 33%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 43% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 25% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.8

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