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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Good, solid writing. Great book about mental illnesses, marriage, politics and so much else. As with some other PKD novels, for example The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch, there's a lot of minor details of the story that, while being highly interesting, only get at most a cursory glance, like how the hospital broke down, the psychics of the world or even the Alphanes.
Basically, what I'm trying to say is that I want a 700 pages long PKD science fiction novel that just keeps on going and never stops. His worldbuilding is just brilliant.
Also, this edition contains a lot of goddamn typos, but yeah, it's readable.
Basically, what I'm trying to say is that I want a 700 pages long PKD science fiction novel that just keeps on going and never stops. His worldbuilding is just brilliant.
Also, this edition contains a lot of goddamn typos, but yeah, it's readable.
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Eh, it’s got highs and lows. Some parts really drag and others have you reading as quickly as you can.
This was a great book, even if it was a little dated. It is an indictment of the ego and an embrace of mental illness played out in a caricatured, amped up tale of interplanetary politics, subterfuge, and a Mr. and Mrs. Smith love story. Not the most profound book I have ever read, but it was a wacky, heartwarming that left me with something to think about.
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A bit confusing some of the transitions and settings. Requires quite a bit of imagination and suspension of disbelief.
franchement déçue. le synopsis avait l’air hyper intriguant mais au final on a absolument rien appris sur les hôpitaux ou sur les clans (à part leurs caractéristiques principales, qui peuvent en fait être résumées en quelques lignes…..). la majorité des storylines avaient pas trop d’intérêt, mais je pense que le pire c’était quand même la fin (SPOIL) en mode « je vais créer mon propre clan avec que des gens sains d’esprits » like….??? that’s it ???
Fantastic sifi scenario. I only wish Dick had explained some details of his world a little further but it seems like Dick isn't the kind of author to explain everything to the last detail.
Nevertheless I enjoyed the book. The plot was so hilarious I laughed a few times.
Nevertheless I enjoyed the book. The plot was so hilarious I laughed a few times.
Hands down PKD's most juvenile and poorly executed novel, Clans is only for PKD completists.
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes