The Best of All Possible Worlds by Karen Lord

The Best of All Possible Worlds

Karen Lord

320 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance science fiction adventurous reflective medium-paced

Description

A proud and reserved alien society finds its homeland destroyed in an unprovoked act of aggression, and the survivors have no choice but to reach out to the indigenous humanoids of their adopted world, to whom they are distantly related. They wish...

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Moods

adventurous 65%
hopeful 59%
emotional 42%
reflective 40%
lighthearted 19%
funny 18%
mysterious 18%
inspiring 14%
challenging 11%
relaxing 11%
dark 6%
tense 6%
sad 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 35%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 38% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.63

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