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lebolt 's review for:
The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch
by Philip K. Dick
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Somehow, a short review:
So much of a trippy, disorienting, mesmerizing, bewildering surprise! All of that mega-corp-hating, pseudo-zealous, existentially-intoxicated sci fi that I love. Lasers and aliens and the definition of identity! Time travel (maybe???) and evolution (maybe???) and perversion of faith (maybe???)! Unexpected and satisfying, while still ambiguous and nonsensical. Unhinged and uncomfy and problematic, but also hilarious and relatable and epic.
I really like when stories handle apocalyptic stakes on a very intimate, individual level. And this does.
I really enjoyed it, flaws and all. Like life.
So much of a trippy, disorienting, mesmerizing, bewildering surprise! All of that mega-corp-hating, pseudo-zealous, existentially-intoxicated sci fi that I love. Lasers and aliens and the definition of identity! Time travel (maybe???) and evolution (maybe???) and perversion of faith (maybe???)! Unexpected and satisfying, while still ambiguous and nonsensical. Unhinged and uncomfy and problematic, but also hilarious and relatable and epic.
I really like when stories handle apocalyptic stakes on a very intimate, individual level. And this does.
I really enjoyed it, flaws and all. Like life.