Ancestral Night by Elizabeth Bear

Ancestral Night

White Space #1

Elizabeth Bear

499 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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Haimey Dz thinks she knows what she wants.She thinks she knows who she is.She is wrong.A routine salvage mission uncovers evidence of a terrible crime and relics of powerful ancient technology. Haimey and her small crew run afoul of pirates at the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 826 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
mysterious 55%
reflective 45%
emotional 29%
tense 29%
dark 22%
challenging 17%
hopeful 12%
funny 11%
inspiring 11%
sad 5%
lighthearted 4%
informative 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 41%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 25% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.73

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