A review by ash_tambora
Roadside Picnic by Arkady Strugatsky, Boris Strugatsky

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This was an interesting read for me. I like that the book focuses on working class people. I feel like I could meet them in real life--not to say that they're actually likeable. I was amused by the philosophical conversation later in the story. It's not too complicated or even hard to understand. If you're looking for a hard sci-fi book, this is not for you. If you're looking for a story that has a larger message about the human condition, then this may suit you. Warning, there is some misogyny and racism in the book. That aspect is distasteful, but typical of the 70s.
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