The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut, Kurt Vonnegut

The Sirens of Titan

Kurt Vonnegut, Kurt Vonnegut

336 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

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The Sirens of Titan (1959), Vonnegut’s second novel, was on the Hugo final ballot along with Robert Heinlein’s Starship Troopers and lost in what Harlan Ellison called a monumental injustice. Malachi Constant is a feckless but ultimately good-hear...

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Moods

adventurous 74%
funny 67%
reflective 56%
mysterious 31%
dark 30%
challenging 22%
emotional 21%
lighthearted 15%
sad 15%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 10%
tense 4%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 28%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 29% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 35% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.07

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