334 by Thomas M. Disch

272 pages first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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If Charles Dickens has written speculative fiction, he might have created a novel as intricate, passionate, and lacerating as Thomas M. Disch's visionary portrait of the underbelly of 21st-century New York City. The residents of the public housing...

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Community Reviews Summary of 93 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
challenging 66%
dark 66%
sad 44%
emotional 22%
funny 11%
lighthearted 11%
mysterious 11%
tense 11%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 33%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.61

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