The Ballad of Beta 2 by Samuel R. Delany

The Ballad of Beta 2

Samuel R. Delany

124 pages first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction challenging reflective fast-paced
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Centuries ago, the Star Folk had left Earth on twelve spaceships on a generations-long mission to colonize the distant stars. Ten of the ships had reached their destinations. Two had failed-and nobody, in the hundreds of years since the disaster, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
adventurous 66%
reflective 53%
dark 40%
challenging 26%
tense 26%
sad 13%
emotional 6%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

fast 73%
medium 20%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 30% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.91

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