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The Snail on the Slope by Boris Strugatsky, Arkady Strugatsky

breadandmushrooms's review against another edition

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

4.25

psoglav's review against another edition

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3.0

My rating: ★★★

wgadd's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

chilidog's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

This book develops like a dream. Weird and a little incongruous, but definitely interesting and worthwhile.

plastron's review against another edition

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challenging reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot

5.0

zepplock's review against another edition

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5.0

Kafka called. He wanted his "The Castle" back.

czarofpotatoes's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

garbagemole's review against another edition

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challenging funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

lukrietz's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

polesika's review

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dark funny mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5