A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick

A Scanner Darkly

Philip K. Dick

289 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction dark reflective medium-paced
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"Dick is Thoreau plus the death of the American dream."--Roberto Bola o Bob Arctor is a junkie and a drug dealer, both using and selling the mind-altering Substance D. Fred is a law enforcement agent, tasked with bringing Bob down. It sounds like ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,559 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
reflective 52%
sad 51%
challenging 43%
mysterious 40%
emotional 30%
tense 29%
funny 22%
adventurous 7%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 32%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 39% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.9

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