A Deepness In The Sky by Vernor Vinge

A Deepness In The Sky

Zones of Thought #2

Vernor Vinge

606 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

After thousands of years of searching, humans stand on the verge of first contract with an alien race. Two human groups: The Qeng Ho, a culture of free, innovative traders, and the Emergents, a ruthless society based on the technological enslaveme...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,015 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
tense 64%
dark 47%
challenging 35%
emotional 35%
hopeful 35%
mysterious 35%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 85% | Character: 7% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.29

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