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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I hate sci-fi. Me reading this book was about trying something new and challenging myself outside of what I usually read. The second I put this down, I started planning a sci-fi binge.
This is unlike anything I have ever read. I thought this was just going to be a drug war in space narrative but it ended up being one of the most philosophically engaging books I have ever read. Although I half expected the generous helping of "product-of-the-time" misogyny, I never expected this book to have me walking down the street pondering what it really means to be human. Despite being packed full of big ideas and existential minefields, Dick's writing style making this is an easy, though at times disorientating read. Parts of it are funny, parts of it made me go back and think "wait, what the hell just happened there?". It's bizarre, yet grounding, setting out a future which is both outrageouly dystopian and eerily like the world we live in today. This was absolutely illuminating and I am so glad I gave this a chance.
I would recommend this to any sci-fi hater who enjoys philosophy and corporate drama.
This is unlike anything I have ever read. I thought this was just going to be a drug war in space narrative but it ended up being one of the most philosophically engaging books I have ever read. Although I half expected the generous helping of "product-of-the-time" misogyny, I never expected this book to have me walking down the street pondering what it really means to be human. Despite being packed full of big ideas and existential minefields, Dick's writing style making this is an easy, though at times disorientating read. Parts of it are funny, parts of it made me go back and think "wait, what the hell just happened there?". It's bizarre, yet grounding, setting out a future which is both outrageouly dystopian and eerily like the world we live in today. This was absolutely illuminating and I am so glad I gave this a chance.
I would recommend this to any sci-fi hater who enjoys philosophy and corporate drama.
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
I was very impressed by the multitude of ideas present in this book and very surprised it was originally published in 1964. While the writing was clunky and awkward throughout, it only took a little away from my reading experience. There are so many interesting ideas in a sci fi setting of interplanetary life, manipulation of human psyche and a literal "god complex" but I wish the book was a little longer to hash these things out more. Overall, I found the read to be mostly okay and boring in some parts but given the lasting power of this book I've bumped it up slightly and think sci fi fans could definitely enjoy this.
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes