Children of God by Mary Doria Russell
Children of God
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Mary Doria Russell
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Children of God

The Sparrow #2

Mary Doria Russell

512 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who seek thought-provoking science fiction that explores profound moral dilemmas through emotionally charged journeys of redemption and discovery.

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Mary Doria Russell's debut novel, The Sparrow, took us on a journey to a distant planet and into the center of the human soul. A critically acclaimed bestseller, The Sparrow was chosen as one of Entertainment Weekly's Ten Best Books of the Year, a...

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Community Reviews

3.99
based on 2,819 reviews

Moods

emotional: 75%

reflective: 58%

challenging: 56%

adventurous: 55%

dark: 54%

hopeful: 41%

sad: 39%

tense: 30%

inspiring: 15%

mysterious: 14%

funny: 7%

informative: 3%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
31% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
66% of readers chose A mix
22% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

87% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

89% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

71% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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