12 hours, 32 minutes • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307913807
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Audio
Publication date: 17 May 2011
Description
In the far future, humans have colonized a distant planet, home to the enigmatic Ariekei, sentient beings famed for a language unique in the universe, one that only a few altered human ambassadors can speak. Avice Benner Cho, a human colonist, has...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,837 reviews
Moods
mysterious 54%
adventurous 47%
reflective 43%
dark 41%
tense 33%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
emotional 7%
sad 5%
inspiring 4%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 44%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 60% | A mix: 33% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 28% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 7% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 48% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Death, ViolenceModerate
Suicide, Self harm, Body horrorMinor
Homophobia, Sexual content, Religious bigotry
12 hours, 32 minutes • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307913807
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Audio
Publication date: 17 May 2011
Description
In the far future, humans have colonized a distant planet, home to the enigmatic Ariekei, sentient beings famed for a language unique in the universe, one that only a few altered human ambassadors can speak. Avice Benner Cho, a human colonist, has...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,837 reviews
Moods
mysterious 54%
adventurous 47%
reflective 43%
dark 41%
tense 33%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
emotional 7%
sad 5%
inspiring 4%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 44%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 60% | A mix: 33% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 28% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 7% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 48% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Death, ViolenceModerate
Suicide, Self harm, Body horrorMinor
Homophobia, Sexual content, Religious bigotry