The Cosmic Puppets by Philip K. Dick

The Cosmic Puppets

Philip K. Dick

150 pages first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging reflective fast-paced
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Yielding to a compulsion he can’t explain, Ted Barton interrupts his vacation in order to visit the town of his birth, Millgate, Virginia. But upon entering the sleepy, isolated little hamlet, Ted is distraught to find that the place bears no rese...

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Community Reviews Summary of 236 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
adventurous 73%
dark 40%
tense 40%
reflective 26%
challenging 20%
funny 13%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 35%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 16% | Character: 8% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 36% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

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