arthurbdd's review
2.0
Despite a refreshingly frank treatment of sexuality from the perspective of 1950s America, The Broken Bubble has the misfortune to be one of Philip K. Dick's fumbling attempts to write non-genre fiction, which in practice means it's got all of his faults on display (particularly when it comes to misogyny) but few of his charms. The man had a great imagination, but this was a deliberate exercise in not using it, and gosh are the results ugly. Full review: https://fakegeekboy.wordpress.com/2013/10/20/dick-out-of-joint/
mennoknight's review against another edition
4.0
It's Dick, therefore it's good. Like all of his non-sci-fi, it's probably actually weirder than his sci-fi. This guy sure wrote lots. Lots and lots.
numbat's review
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
albcorp's review against another edition
3.0
Another very dark realist novel. Throughout these novels runs a theme of individuals trapped and grasping, without steadfast feelings, but carried away within intense feelings. These characters appear trapped in Skinner boxes, but always ready to deploy grandiose self narratives
bruc79's review against another edition
3.0
Mais um retrato da década de 50, cheio de relações complicadas envolvendo adultos cheios de angst e jovens que não sabem muito bem o que querem. Esta fase do autor com este livro e Mary and the Giant apresentou uma liberdade de escrita sexual, que eu diria que parece muito à frente do seu tempo, A angústia da personagem feminina que se envolve numa relação perdida e desorientada com um jovem de 17 anos é descrita de uma forma intensa e iinebriante. É um retrato apesar de tudo interessante da década de 50, mas talvez menos apelativo que Mary and The Giant. Mostra porém a multifaceta do autor como escritor inovador para o seu tempo a retratar as angústias da psique humana.
henryarmitage's review against another edition
4.0
Non-SF story. Short.
Set in the 50s. Imagine, say Peyton Place with the characters going off on metaphysical tangents.
At first I thought I had never read this, but as I got into it, it began to seem slightly familiar, so I may have read it decades ago.
PKD's taut, deadpan narration highlights the passionate actions of his characters. This is a style you don't see much nowadays that I think was a thing back then ("Just the facts, ma'am").
Set in the 50s. Imagine, say Peyton Place with the characters going off on metaphysical tangents.
At first I thought I had never read this, but as I got into it, it began to seem slightly familiar, so I may have read it decades ago.
PKD's taut, deadpan narration highlights the passionate actions of his characters. This is a style you don't see much nowadays that I think was a thing back then ("Just the facts, ma'am").
kimmicat_bookstack's review against another edition
4.0
A non-sci fi look into the 50's. An enjoyable read.
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