cawe 's review for:

Roadside Picnic by Boris Strugatsky, Arkady Strugatsky

4.0

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The most admirable thing about roadside picnic is that it resists the temptation to over explain. Tons of evocative ideas and it gives your brain the space to fill in the gaps.