Trouble on Triton: An Ambiguous Heterotopia by Samuel R. Delany

Trouble on Triton: An Ambiguous Heterotopia

Samuel R. Delany with Kathy Acker

312 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In a story as exciting as any science fiction adventure written, Samuel R. Delany's 1976 SF novel, originally published as Triton, takes us on a tour of a utopian society at war with . . . our own Earth! High wit in this future comedy of manners a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 205 reviews

Moods

challenging 76%
reflective 58%
adventurous 23%
emotional 23%
funny 23%
tense 17%
dark 11%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%
sad 5%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.6

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