Contact by Carl Sagan

Contact

Carl Sagan

432 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous inspiring reflective slow-paced
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author and astronomer Carl Sagan imagines the greatest adventure of all—the discovery of an advanced civilization in the depths of space.In December of 1999, a multinational team journeys out to the stars, to the most awesom...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,881 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
adventurous 60%
inspiring 54%
hopeful 45%
mysterious 44%
informative 42%
challenging 39%
emotional 25%
tense 6%
sad 4%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 44%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 32% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.05

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