Kallocain by Karin Boye

Kallocain

Karin Boye with Gustaf Lannestock (Translator), Gustaf Lannestock (Translator)

193 pages • first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction dark reflective slow-paced

Description

This classic Swedish novel envisioned a future of drab terror. Seen through the eyes of idealistic scientist Leo Kall, Kallocain's depiction of a totalitarian world state is a montage of what novelist Karin Boye had seen or sensed in 1930s Russia ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 892 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
dark 68%
tense 38%
challenging 36%
mysterious 27%
sad 17%
emotional 12%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 4%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 33%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.62

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