Ubik by Philip K. Dick

208 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

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"Glen Runciter is dead. At least, someone died in that explosion on Luna and it's Runciter whose funeral is taking place in Des Moines. But, if he's dead, why are his employees receiving puzzling and sometimes downright scatological messages from ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,734 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
adventurous 47%
tense 42%
dark 39%
challenging 38%
reflective 30%
funny 16%
emotional 4%
lighthearted 3%
sad 3%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 37%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 67% | A mix: 27% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.02

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