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269 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9788473864091
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ultramar Editores
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Babel-17, winner of the Nebula Award for best novel of the year, is a fascinating tale of a famous poet bent on deciphering a secret language that is the key to the enemy’s deadly force, a task that requires she travel with a splendidly improbable...
Community Reviews Summary of 300 reviews
Moods
mysterious 47%
challenging 45%
reflective 45%
informative 12%
inspiring 10%
emotional 7%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%
funny 5%
tense 5%
Pace
medium 42%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 38% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child death, Confinement, Death269 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9788473864091
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ultramar Editores
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Babel-17, winner of the Nebula Award for best novel of the year, is a fascinating tale of a famous poet bent on deciphering a secret language that is the key to the enemy’s deadly force, a task that requires she travel with a splendidly improbable...
Community Reviews Summary of 300 reviews
Moods
mysterious 47%
challenging 45%
reflective 45%
informative 12%
inspiring 10%
emotional 7%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%
funny 5%
tense 5%
Pace
medium 42%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 38% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child death, Confinement, Death