How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu

How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe

Charles Yu

239 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

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From a 5 Under 35 winner, comes a razor-sharp, hilarious, and touching story of a son searching for his father . . . through quantum space-time.Every day in Minor Universe 31 people get into time machines and try to change the past. That's where C...

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Moods

reflective 67%
adventurous 59%
emotional 48%
funny 35%
challenging 34%
sad 26%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 18%
lighthearted 11%
inspiring 10%
tense 8%
dark 6%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 30%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 39% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.38

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