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A review by sullyisreading
Galactic Pot-healer by Philip K. Dick
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
One of the weirder stories I've read, which I believe does say something considering the kinds of stories I like (Stanislaw Lem's works, Our Lady of Darkness by Fritz Leiber, Terry Pratchett, so on).
The story does a lot of things I love and doesn't leave much to say about it negatively. The parts I found most confusing I chalked up to 'artistic expression' on the part of Philip K. Dick, like when protagonist Joe Fernwright compares himself to primordial creatures, however I quite liked this, personally. The ending itself is very odd, and while I want to believe that the scene it depicts is very meaningful, I have to sit on whether I can make heads or tails of the meaning, and if that meaning isn't simply implied. Although for the final page, I found it very human and equally sad, in a way I think will become truer to me over time.
For the short length of the book and what it conveyed, I think the book was excellent. Especially as this is the first book by Dick that I've read (I have also read two of his short stories, The Eyes Have it, Of Withered Apples); I've found it a great precursor for me, as I do own Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, and have it planned to read someday soon, along with 22 other books of various forms...
Definitely worth a read if you like weird sci-fi/fantasy mix literature. Took me about two or three weeks on and off to read.
The story does a lot of things I love and doesn't leave much to say about it negatively. The parts I found most confusing I chalked up to 'artistic expression' on the part of Philip K. Dick, like when protagonist Joe Fernwright compares himself to primordial creatures, however I quite liked this, personally. The ending itself is very odd, and while I want to believe that the scene it depicts is very meaningful, I have to sit on whether I can make heads or tails of the meaning, and if that meaning isn't simply implied. Although for the final page, I found it very human and equally sad, in a way I think will become truer to me over time.
For the short length of the book and what it conveyed, I think the book was excellent. Especially as this is the first book by Dick that I've read (I have also read two of his short stories, The Eyes Have it, Of Withered Apples); I've found it a great precursor for me, as I do own Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, and have it planned to read someday soon, along with 22 other books of various forms...
Definitely worth a read if you like weird sci-fi/fantasy mix literature. Took me about two or three weeks on and off to read.