Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang
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Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang

by Kate Wilhelm

1976•Science fiction•251 pages

Taste attributes: science fictiondisasterfresh & originalwholesomeimaginarysocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survivalempowerment/personal growth

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, inventive science-fiction novel, wholesome rather than dark. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.1 / 5

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About This Book

Before becoming one of today's most intriguing and innovative mystery writers, Kate Wilhelm was a leading writer of science fiction, acclaimed for classics like The Infinity Box and The Clewiston Test.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionDisasterSocial commentaryHuman spirit/resilience/survivalEmpowerment/personal growth

Subjects

American Science fictionScience fictionCloningGenetic engineering

Details

Author
Kate Wilhelm
Published
1976
Pages
251
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