City by Clifford D. Simak

251 pages first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Simak's "City" is a series of connected stories, a series of legends, myths, and campfire stories told by Dogs about the end of human civilization, centering on the Webster family, who, among their other accomplishments, designed the ships that to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 831 reviews

Moods

reflective 89%
challenging 44%
adventurous 39%
emotional 30%
sad 28%
mysterious 26%
dark 21%
hopeful 19%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
tense 5%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 31%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 41% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 34% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.92

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