The Fifth Head Of Cerberus by Gene Wolfe

The Fifth Head Of Cerberus

Gene Wolfe

252 pages first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction literary science fiction speculative fiction challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
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Far from Earth two sister planets, Sainte Anne and Sainte Croix, circle each other. It is said that a race of shapeshifting aliens once lived here, only to become extinct when human colonists arrived. But one man believes they still exist, somewhe...

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Community Reviews

3.95
based on 764 reviews

Moods

challenging: 82%

mysterious: 79%

dark: 58%

reflective: 44%

adventurous: 30%

emotional: 12%

sad: 11%

tense: 11%

funny: 2%

inspiring: 2%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

5% of readers chose fast
41% of readers chose medium
53% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
31% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

23% of readers chose Yes
51% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
51% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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