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The Demolished Man by Alfred Bester

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funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

An interesting story, cool use of the way words are printed on the page to communicate mind reading. The Barbara/Powell relationship is honestly pretty weird, and a lot of the depiction of women in this book feels very sexist. If that doesn't bother you, it's a phenomenal interesting read.

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