Return from the Stars by Stanisław Lem

Return from the Stars

Stanisław Lem

247 pages first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction science fiction emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Hal Bregg is an astronaut who returns from a space mission in which only 10 biological years have passed for him, while 127 years have elapsed on earth. He finds that the earth has changed beyond recognition, filled with human beings who have been...

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Community Reviews Summary of 256 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 56%
challenging 47%
dark 39%
mysterious 30%
adventurous 17%
sad 13%
tense 13%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 31%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 33% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.67

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