Dark Eden by Chris Beckett

450 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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WINNER OF THE ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD - "A stunning novel and a beautiful evocation of a truly alien world."--Sunday Times (UK)"Beckett renders the terror of the darkness beyond the forests with a riveting deftness that evokes all primordial fears ...

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Community Reviews

3.61
based on 1,072 reviews

Moods

dark: 68%

adventurous: 62%

mysterious: 53%

reflective: 37%

tense: 37%

challenging: 27%

emotional: 20%

sad: 15%

hopeful: 12%

inspiring: 12%

funny: 5%

informative: 3%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose Plot
56% of readers chose A mix
30% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

54% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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