Tales of Nevèrÿon by Samuel R. Delany

264 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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In his four-volume series Return to Nevèrÿon, Hugo and Nebula award-winner Samuel R. Delany appropriated the conceits of sword-and-sorcery fantasy to explore his characteristic themes of language, power, gender, and the nature of civilization. Wes...

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Community Reviews

3.84
based on 247 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 84%

reflective: 78%

challenging: 68%

dark: 40%

mysterious: 25%

tense: 18%

informative: 15%

sad: 12%

emotional: 6%

funny: 3%

hopeful: 3%


Pace

3% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
54% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
48% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

55% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

88% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

48% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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