Babel-17 by Samuel R. Delany

Babel-17

Samuel R. Delany

192 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging fast-paced
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Babel-17, winner of the Nebula Award for best novel of the year, is a fascinating tale of a famous poet bent on deciphering a secret language that is the key to the enemy’s deadly force, a task that requires she travel with a splendidly improbable...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,928 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
mysterious 57%
challenging 50%
reflective 26%
tense 16%
informative 11%
dark 6%
emotional 6%
funny 6%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 44%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 41% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 29%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 22%

Average rating

3.65

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