The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson

The Ministry for the Future

Kim Stanley Robinson

576 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction science fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Established in 2025, the purpose of the new organization was simple: To advocate for the world's future generations and to protect all living creatures, present and future. It soon became known as the Ministry for the Future, and this is its story...

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Moods

informative 71%
challenging 65%
hopeful 62%
reflective 52%
inspiring 45%
dark 28%
sad 22%
emotional 20%
tense 17%
adventurous 16%
mysterious 2%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 37%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 49% | A mix: 40% | Character: 5% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 33% | No: 30% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 17%

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3.87

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