Metropolis by Thea von Harbou

Metropolis

Thea von Harbou

224 pages • first pub 1925 (view editions)

fiction classics science fiction challenging mysterious tense medium-paced
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A brooding, expressionist science-fiction tone poem for readers who crave the uneasy grandeur of lost futures and the ache of human machinery yearning to feel.

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This remarkable novel, the basis for the world's greatest science-fiction movie, has long been a rare but ardently sought-after collector's item. It is an unforgettable vision of the 21st century and the awe-inspiring city of the future. Metropoli...

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Community Reviews

3.24
based on 223 reviews

Moods

tense: 67%

dark: 61%

challenging: 58%

mysterious: 45%

emotional: 41%

reflective: 41%

adventurous: 38%

inspiring: 22%

hopeful: 19%

sad: 9%

informative: 3%

Pace

22% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

30% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

56% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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