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3.33 AVERAGE
3.33 AVERAGE
Another book dealing with mental illness, specifically schizophrenia. I wonder if it predates "A Scanner Darkly".
I liked this book less this time, clearly by my updates. And boy, taking a break from reading cishet white guys sure changes your perspective on a book. Every other time since, when I've tried to read something by Dick, I'd get annoyed and stop. This time, I managed to continue because of the absolutely preposterous position that a woman is completely disinterested in him, therefore, she must be schizophrenic; which is a central conceit of the book. That was literally the only way I could through it and I was still annoyed most of the time.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
once again PKD: I like the idea so much more than where you actually took it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Mental illness
Moderate: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts
I went from well that sounds interesting, to reading it and going that's not how I expected it to be but that's interesting, to huh... kinda lost focus... to starting to write this review 2 days later and going Oh wait... that all tied together rather nicely. Well done.
I don't know what to think about this one. Definitely the most bizarre PKD book I have read so far.
challenging
mysterious
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
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Racism
adventurous
fast-paced
