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bohlo_'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
csillikzsofi's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
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benthewriter's review against another edition
DNF at 33%. The plot, such as it is, drags. I don't really enjoy hanging out with these characters. Very sexist and also racist. Hasn't aged well.
leona's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
grantkramer's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
suckermtn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
avesmaria's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of Dick's later novels, written in the late '70s. The novel takes place in a dystopian world set in the (then-future) mid-'90s, and is about a group of young drug users/abusers and undercover narcotics agents, with a dash of futuristic technology and drugs thrown in. Like other novels/stories by Dick I've read, I really enjoyed the elegant writing, allusions to the Bible/philosophy/etc, great characters, and a compelling story. I won't really say much else here to avoid giving away the plot, except that this is now on my list of "classic" sci-fi novellas to recommend to people.
funkym4n's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
rainjrop's review against another edition
4.0
Strange, compelling, and sad. I really appreciated the note from the author at the end to help contextualize the novel. Since the book doesn't provide translations for the scattered German verses, I looked them up and thoroughly enjoyed them. Philip K. Dick writes fascinating novels and I look forward to reading more of his work.