A Voyage to Arcturus by David Lindsay

A Voyage to Arcturus

David Lindsay with John Clute, Loren Eiseley

274 pages first pub 1920 (editions)

fiction fantasy philosophy science fiction adventurous reflective slow-paced
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A stunning achievement in speculative fiction, A Voyage to Arcturus has inspired, enchanted, and unsettled readers for decades. It is simultaneously an epic quest across one of the most unusual and brilliantly depicted alien worlds ever conceived,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
challenging 70%
mysterious 64%
reflective 64%
dark 52%
tense 17%
sad 11%
emotional 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 18%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 38% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 21% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 35%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 35% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 35% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.23

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