Mockingbird by Walter Tevis

Mockingbird

Walter Tevis

288 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction dark reflective medium-paced
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Mockingbird is a powerful novel of a future world where humans are dying. Those that survive spend their days in a narcotic bliss or choose a quick suicide rather than slow extinction. Humanity's salvation rests with an android who has no desire t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 628 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
dark 51%
sad 41%
emotional 38%
adventurous 32%
mysterious 30%
hopeful 27%
challenging 24%
inspiring 24%
tense 9%
funny 6%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 12%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 40% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.02

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