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220 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781480461840
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Babel-17, winner of the Nebula Award for best novel of the year, is a fascinating tale of a famous poet bent on deciphering a secret language that is the key to the enemy’s deadly force, a task that requires she travel with a splendidly improbable...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,930 reviews
Moods
mysterious 57%
challenging 50%
reflective 26%
tense 16%
informative 11%
dark 6%
emotional 6%
funny 6%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
Pace
fast 44%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 41% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 39% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 29%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Violence, Death, FatphobiaModerate
Suicide, War, MurderMinor
Racial slurs, Cannibalism, Torture220 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781480461840
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Babel-17, winner of the Nebula Award for best novel of the year, is a fascinating tale of a famous poet bent on deciphering a secret language that is the key to the enemy’s deadly force, a task that requires she travel with a splendidly improbable...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,930 reviews
Moods
mysterious 57%
challenging 50%
reflective 26%
tense 16%
informative 11%
dark 6%
emotional 6%
funny 6%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
Pace
fast 44%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 41% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 39% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 29%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, FatphobiaModerate
Suicide, War, MurderMinor
Racial slurs, Cannibalism, Torture