Helliconia Spring by Brian W. Aldiss

Helliconia Spring

Helliconia #1

Brian W. Aldiss

400 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A planet orbiting binary suns, Helliconia has a Great Year spanning three millennia of Earth time: cultures are born in spring, flourish in summer, then die with the onset of the generations-long winter. Helliconia is emerging from its centuries-l...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 50%
dark 50%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.18

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