334 by Thomas M. Disch

258 pages first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

If Charles Dickens has written speculative fiction, he might have created a novel as intricate, passionate, and lacerating as Thomas M. Disch's visionary portrait of the underbelly of 21st-century New York City. The residents of the public housing...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 92 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
challenging 62%
dark 62%
sad 37%
emotional 12%
funny 12%
lighthearted 12%
mysterious 12%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.6

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...