The Snail on the Slope by Boris Strugatsky, Arkady Strugatsky

The Snail on the Slope

Boris Strugatsky, Arkady Strugatsky

243 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction challenging dark tense slow-paced
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The Snail on the Slope takes place in two worlds. One is the Administration, an institution run by a surreal, Kafkaesque bureaucracy whose aim is to govern the forest below. The other is the Forest, a place of fear, weird creatures, primitive peop...

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Community Reviews Summary of 182 reviews

Moods

mysterious 66%
challenging 55%
reflective 48%
dark 29%
adventurous 25%
tense 14%
funny 11%
sad 7%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 28%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 34% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.61

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