Reviews

Solaris by Stanisław Lem

raaycwh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

edbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

5.0

botanicalcamera's review against another edition

3.0

The book seems a bit disjointed, maybe the translation to English is outdated. I didn't feel any connection to the characters until the final couple of chapters. Still a cool concept story wise, I just wish it had more depth.

I tried reading the book but it fell apart, fortunately it was available at my library on Libby, so I listened to the wonderful BBC Radio audio book.

geometryprime's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

blake921's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

lucy_brb's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

2.5

marusinp's review against another edition

4.0

Finished it and afterwards gave a try to Tarkovsky's adaptation just out of curiosity. My first book which was totally outshined by movie! However movie's a different beast in some sense; arguably more lyrical and focused.

offworldcolony's review against another edition

4.0

Shockingly clear, crisp and emotional, considering Tarkovsky's film is ponderous and slow and esoteric, Lem's novel is a clear romantic drama. Long stretches of scientific claptrap did waste my time, but they standalone in certain chapters and could easily be ignored until the love story came back in.

hotearsjack's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A fantastic read. A truly great science fiction book that shows what first contact would, and hopefully might, look like. 

faloneran's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25