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Starts off a bit confusing and disconnected. Then transitions into a pretty interesting “Matrix”esque type future dystopian narrative where inhabitants of the distant future are living in a world where pharmaceuticals are used to convince people that things are great. Picks up where the novel switches to diary entries.

strategineer's review against another edition

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4.0

Stanislaw Lem pops off once again. I'm blown away at how he can integrate all these disparate emotions and ideas into one novel.

He did a similar thing for me with Solaris.

This book is very scary for how funny the first part of it is. The horror caught me by surprise which elevated its effect on me.

I'm interested in reading more of his work!

bllowns's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

dapplezee's review against another edition

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4.0

This is a very weird book.

jeannez's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No

3.0

grayjay's review against another edition

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1.0

Lem clearly had a good time with wordplay, making up punny names for all the medications, and there are some good ones.

Otherwise this "novel" barely holds together. It reads as the ramblings of an LSD tripper, which is probably what he's going for, but I've read enough of these trip novels now.

spikespiegel's review against another edition

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adventurous funny reflective fast-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

4.0

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