The Space Merchants by Frederik Pohl, C.M. Kornbluth

256 pages first pub 1952 (editions)

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In a vastly overpopulated near-future world, businesses have taken the place of governments and now hold all political power. States exist merely to ensure the survival of huge transnational corporations. Advertising has become hugely aggressive a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 543 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
dark 36%
funny 36%
mysterious 31%
reflective 31%
tense 22%
emotional 18%
hopeful 13%
sad 13%
challenging 9%
informative 9%
lighthearted 9%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 44%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 33% | Character: 8% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.59

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