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154 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780739432181
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 01 April 2003
Description
In this classic send-up of American commercialism, a near-future earth is resource-depleted but callously ruled by advertising, splitting society between all-powerful ad agencies & exploited consumers. Mitchell Courtenay is a glib ad-exec who ...
Community Reviews Summary of 543 reviews
Moods
dark 36%
funny 36%
mysterious 31%
reflective 31%
tense 22%
emotional 18%
hopeful 13%
sad 13%
challenging 9%
informative 9%
lighthearted 9%
Pace
medium 44%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 54% | A mix: 33% | Character: 8% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Moderate
AbleismMinor
Sexism, Homophobia154 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780739432181
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 01 April 2003
Description
In this classic send-up of American commercialism, a near-future earth is resource-depleted but callously ruled by advertising, splitting society between all-powerful ad agencies & exploited consumers. Mitchell Courtenay is a glib ad-exec who ...
Community Reviews Summary of 543 reviews
Moods
dark 36%
funny 36%
mysterious 31%
reflective 31%
tense 22%
emotional 18%
hopeful 13%
sad 13%
challenging 9%
informative 9%
lighthearted 9%
Pace
medium 44%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 54% | A mix: 33% | Character: 8% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
AbleismMinor
Sexism, Homophobia