"Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman by Harlan Ellison

"Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman

Harlan Ellison

42 pages first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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One of science fiction’s most antiestablishment authors rails against the accepted order while questioning blind obedience to the state in this unique pairing of short story and essay. “‘Repent, Harlequin!’ Said the Ticktockman” is set in a dys...

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Community Reviews Summary of 305 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
dark 55%
challenging 44%
funny 44%
hopeful 33%
adventurous 22%
mysterious 22%
tense 22%
emotional 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%

Pace

fast 70%
slow 20%
medium 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | Character: 16% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.98

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