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nataalia_sanchez's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
torturedpoet930's review against another edition
1.0
My full review can be seen here:
http://christinebookreviewcorner.blogspot.com/2016/09/electric-sheep-will-not-keep-you-awake.html
http://christinebookreviewcorner.blogspot.com/2016/09/electric-sheep-will-not-keep-you-awake.html
prairiephlox's review against another edition
1.0
I love Philip K. Dick. I love his short stories. I adored the Second Variety to the point that I embroidered some of the scenes. I absolutely consider him a father equal to Isaac Asimov for modern views on androids, etc.
I did not like this book. I did not find it enjoyable. It felt like an emotionally needy, clingy book, and I just wanted to constantly distance myself from it. The narrator was just so whiny. I don't feel like the metaphysical questions that the book posed were brought to the forefront enough, and I never personally felt challenged to review my personal definition of humanity, which is what I think Dick wanted. I felt like there was a good idea for a story in here but it was buried in pseudo-religions that were not fully realized within the context of the story. In the end, I think that the world-building was just not on a scale grand enough to accomplish what Dick wanted to with this story,
I did not like this book. I did not find it enjoyable. It felt like an emotionally needy, clingy book, and I just wanted to constantly distance myself from it. The narrator was just so whiny. I don't feel like the metaphysical questions that the book posed were brought to the forefront enough, and I never personally felt challenged to review my personal definition of humanity, which is what I think Dick wanted. I felt like there was a good idea for a story in here but it was buried in pseudo-religions that were not fully realized within the context of the story. In the end, I think that the world-building was just not on a scale grand enough to accomplish what Dick wanted to with this story,
prairiephlox's review against another edition
2.0
I love Philip K. Dick. I love his short stories. I adored the Second Variety to the point that I embroidered some of the scenes. I absolutely consider him a father equal to Isaac Asimov for modern views on androids, etc.
I did not like this book. I did not find it enjoyable. It felt like an emotionally needy, clingy book, and I just wanted to constantly distance myself from it. The narrator was just so whiny. I don't feel like the metaphysical questions that the book posed were brought to the forefront enough, and I never personally felt challenged to review my personal definition of humanity, which is what I think Dick wanted. I felt like there was a good idea for a story in here but it was buried in pseudo-religions that were not fully realized within the context of the story. In the end, I think that the world-building was just not on a scale grand enough to accomplish what Dick wanted to with this story,
I did not like this book. I did not find it enjoyable. It felt like an emotionally needy, clingy book, and I just wanted to constantly distance myself from it. The narrator was just so whiny. I don't feel like the metaphysical questions that the book posed were brought to the forefront enough, and I never personally felt challenged to review my personal definition of humanity, which is what I think Dick wanted. I felt like there was a good idea for a story in here but it was buried in pseudo-religions that were not fully realized within the context of the story. In the end, I think that the world-building was just not on a scale grand enough to accomplish what Dick wanted to with this story,
hamspamdamere's review against another edition
3.0
Entropy, Androids and finally a little Empathy.
Don't expect Blade Runner, no brooding alpha male lone wolf here.
Still atmospheric, but different, still excellent as well.
Don't expect Blade Runner, no brooding alpha male lone wolf here.
Still atmospheric, but different, still excellent as well.
tesshuelskamp's review against another edition
4.0
Clever, little weird, but entertaining story. The main character's -- Rick -- job is to hunt and "retire" Androids, not the phones :), masquerading as humans. This book follows approximately one (and a half?) days of Rick's life as he hunts the androids that are supposed to be the most advanced yet.
Interesting discussions about real v not-real and religion.
Interesting discussions about real v not-real and religion.
sgw1214's review against another edition
3.0
Listened to the audiobook for this one and I think it might have hindered my experience with it a little bit. Still enjoyable, especially when comparing and contrasting it with Blade Runner (1982), but I found that the story at times wasn’t captivating and I especially wasn’t a fan of the narrator’s voice for Isidore.
crimsonreadlips's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
aj11maxwas's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
It’s an amazing book with some really amazing scenes but being a big fan of both of the films that spawned from it. I honestly think that the book is worse. It’s very much a different story than the first film, and I find the ending, while good, less interesting than the movies. There is also a couple of plot points and characters that I could do without and I see why they weren’t in the movie. Overall it’s a book that defined sci-fi but I do think that it’s not perfect. If you do love the blade runner movies or android philosophy then it’s worth the read
mrsraglandreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0