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192 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375705458
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 27 April 1999
Description
In this chillingly plausible work of speculative fiction, Thomas M. Disch imagines an alternate 1970s in which America has declared war on the rest of the world and much of its own citizenry and is willing to use any weapon to assure victory. Loui...
Community Reviews Summary of 217 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
funny 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 35%
reflective 28%
emotional 21%
sad 21%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%
Pace
slow 30%
medium 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 27%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 63% | Yes: 27% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 30%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horrorModerate
Racial slurs, HomophobiaMinor
Torture
192 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375705458
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 27 April 1999
Description
In this chillingly plausible work of speculative fiction, Thomas M. Disch imagines an alternate 1970s in which America has declared war on the rest of the world and much of its own citizenry and is willing to use any weapon to assure victory. Loui...
Community Reviews Summary of 217 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
funny 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 35%
reflective 28%
emotional 21%
sad 21%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%
Pace
slow 30%
medium 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 27%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 63% | Yes: 27% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 30%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horrorModerate
Racial slurs, HomophobiaMinor
Torture