Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand by Samuel R. Delany

Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand

Samuel R. Delany

356 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand is a science fiction masterpiece, an essay on the inexplicability of sexual attractiveness, and an examination of interstellar politics among far-flung worlds. First published in 1984, the novel's central iss...

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Community Reviews Summary of 350 reviews

Moods

challenging 75%
reflective 68%
adventurous 51%
emotional 34%
mysterious 24%
dark 20%
sad 20%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
tense 10%
informative 6%
funny 3%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 39% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.7

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