Solaris by Stanisław Lem

Solaris

Stanisław Lem with Bill Johnston (Translator)

179 pages first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Solaris is a 1961 philosophical science fiction novel by Polish writer Stanisław Lem. It follows a crew of scientists on a research station as they attempt to understand an extraterrestrial intelligence, which takes the form of a vast ocean on the...

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Moods

mysterious 81%
reflective 62%
challenging 47%
dark 45%
tense 35%
adventurous 29%
emotional 29%
sad 21%
informative 6%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 38%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 29% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.74

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