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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-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:
Yes
Another of Dick’s epic sci-fi, which I’m surprised isn’t more widely regarded as one of his best. A tale of morality, humanity and collusion, well beyond its time. Dick’s conception of the future is truly unmatched in the genre and reflects on morality in a way which supersedes other outdated views he may include. What an author!
challenging
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The book has a lot of world specific, made up words that are not explained. Run on sentences galore. Thoughts are interjected into the middle of quotations to the point that it makes it hard to remember what was originally being said.
"He was again aware or his own mortality, the delicate stability of forces that, from the bio-chemical level on up, permitted a human being to exist."
Oh my goodness! I am still lost for words...
But the world building and the build up of tension, and the intricate details of the characters are just so brilliant! This is a very political and, in a way, dystopian sci-fi novel! The premise of the novel is almost uncomfortably close to the truth and what still could be our future! The mind games and psychology of it are so clever that you're always left questioning yourself as to who to trust! The story was raw, gripping, dark and never disappointing! I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves dystopian sci-fi!
Oh my goodness! I am still lost for words...
But the world building and the build up of tension, and the intricate details of the characters are just so brilliant! This is a very political and, in a way, dystopian sci-fi novel! The premise of the novel is almost uncomfortably close to the truth and what still could be our future! The mind games and psychology of it are so clever that you're always left questioning yourself as to who to trust! The story was raw, gripping, dark and never disappointing! I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves dystopian sci-fi!
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Fatphobia, War
dark
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Looking up the Wikipedia for this book, it sounds like it grew out of three short stories. That makes sense as it does feel a bit slapped/stapled together.
While it's typical of Dick, it descends into confusion and layers of betrayal and gamesmanship. Ultimately, though, the characters aren't well rounded enough to support it. And unlike things like Ubik, where the characters are weaker, it isn't as visionary or mind-blowing to get Way with it. Definitely a lower tier PKD work.
While it's typical of Dick, it descends into confusion and layers of betrayal and gamesmanship. Ultimately, though, the characters aren't well rounded enough to support it. And unlike things like Ubik, where the characters are weaker, it isn't as visionary or mind-blowing to get Way with it. Definitely a lower tier PKD work.
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated