Galápagos by Kurt Vonnegut

Galápagos

Kurt Vonnegut

324 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction challenging funny reflective slow-paced
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Galápagos takes the reader back one million years, to A.D. 1986. A simple vacation cruise suddenly becomes an evolutionary journey. Thanks to an apocalypse, a small group of survivors stranded on the Galápagos Islands are about to become the proge...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,432 reviews

Moods

funny 78%
reflective 52%
adventurous 45%
dark 34%
lighthearted 24%
challenging 18%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 8%
sad 7%
emotional 5%
informative 4%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 26%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 39% | Character: 18% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.79

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