Blue Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson

800 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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Winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel • One of the most enthralling science fiction sagas ever written, Kim Stanley Robinson’s epic trilogy concludes with Blue Mars—a triumph of prodigious research and visionary storytelling. The red planet is n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,729 reviews

Moods

adventurous 63%
challenging 61%
reflective 60%
hopeful 47%
inspiring 34%
informative 32%
emotional 26%
sad 13%
dark 7%
mysterious 7%
tense 7%
relaxing 5%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 12%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 39% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.89

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