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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Wayyyyy better than the movie (which is still solid gold)
A Book with load of scientific information but still managed to give Good story line and narration.
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
medium-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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
I read this nearly 25 years after seeing the film, but the images came back crystal clear in page after page of Sagan’s prose. A realistic escape from the day to day routine on Earth.
The book is great but sometimes slowed by too many details on earthly places, unimportant characters, and excessive political content, as the author often overdoes the descriptions that drag the story. While the beginning grabs your attention quickly, the pace gradually fades, leaving only a small spark of interest about what comes next. But the waiting for the end is totally worth it if you have patience. It’s a great ending—it makes you think about life and our place in the world.
Great book if you have the patience!
Great book if you have the patience!
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I will credit Sagan with having a modicum of self awareness as a male author.
Obsessed with the idea of messages being left for us in the mathematics which order the universe. And that even the aliens still have mysteries they’re trying to uncover.
Obsessed with the idea of messages being left for us in the mathematics which order the universe. And that even the aliens still have mysteries they’re trying to uncover.