The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester

The Stars My Destination

Alfred Bester with Neil Gaiman (Contributor)

258 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous challenging dark fast-paced
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A science fiction classic, Alfred Bester's 1956 novel—originally published as Tiger! Tiger!, imagines a future in which people "jaunte" a thousand miles with a single thought, where the rich barricade themselves in labyrinths and protect themselve...

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Moods

adventurous 85%
dark 61%
tense 39%
challenging 28%
mysterious 22%
reflective 14%
funny 12%
emotional 10%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%
sad 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 29%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 31% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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