Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut

Player Piano

Kurt Vonnegut

341 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction funny reflective slow-paced
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"A funny, savage appraisal of a totally automated American society of the future."--San Francisco ChronicleKurt Vonnegut's first novel spins the chilling tale of engineer Paul Proteus, who must find a way to live in a world dominated by a supercom...

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Moods

reflective 65%
funny 58%
dark 44%
adventurous 26%
challenging 26%
tense 18%
hopeful 10%
sad 10%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
emotional 7%
mysterious 7%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 28%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 27% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.76

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