Cuckoo's Egg by C.J. Cherryh

320 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

They told Thorn he was one of them, although he was different. To them, he was ugly: sleek-skinned, not furred, and clawless. But he was part of their power class, part of the elite: the fighters, the defenders. When the crunch came, when Thorn le...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
emotional 66%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.83

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