A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick

A Scanner Darkly

Philip K. Dick

278 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction dark reflective medium-paced
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Bob Arctor is a dealer of the lethally addictive drug Substance D. Fred is the police agent assigned to tail and eventually bust him. To do so, Fred takes on the identity of a drug dealer named Bob Arctor. And since Substance D--which Arctor takes...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,495 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
reflective 52%
sad 52%
challenging 43%
mysterious 40%
emotional 31%
tense 29%
funny 22%
adventurous 8%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 32%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 40% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.9

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