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blau_elmo's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The basis of Blade Runner, this book features the classic premise of an android-ridden future, where questions regarding the equality of rights between humans and androids are constantly presented.
A bit boring and slow though, and with the ubiquity of this topic in modern media, the originator of this trope does not seem as refined. Still, a thought-provoking read.
A bit boring and slow though, and with the ubiquity of this topic in modern media, the originator of this trope does not seem as refined. Still, a thought-provoking read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
sputnik2's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I'm not a big fan of the ending, as it doesn't match any themes of the prior chapters, however, it was very Vonnegut-esk, which I enjoyed. In a span of 224 pages, Phillip K. Dick has brought the existentialism of humanity to us through only a few characters. It carries many messages and themes and is great to annotate and analyze.
But fr tho, one of my favorites.
But fr tho, one of my favorites.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, Abortion, and Murder
thereadingdude's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence and Violence
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
lilaceous's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
characters -
plot - ⭐️
engaging to read - ⭐️
would recommend -
would read again -
the world building felt so underdeveloped to me that it took away from my enjoyment of the book almost entirely. it deals with topics and ideas that could have been profound but were handled on a surface level.
the world building felt so underdeveloped to me that it took away from my enjoyment of the book almost entirely. it deals with topics and ideas that could have been profound but were handled on a surface level.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Violence
seapotatohowisitalrtaken's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Infidelity, Violence, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, and Abortion
hauntthetale's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Sexism, and Murder
Minor: Animal death, Death, and Violence
teainthelibrary's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Violence
muffinunchained's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Violence, and Medical content
loz1327's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Violence
kennedy_douglas's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Before it was made to be an allegory for life and becoming some teachable moment, fans of classic sci-fi have to give Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? a chance.
Think of Star Wars, but make it something digestible and whose holes plot-holes are filled at the end of the story and you don't have to wait for an installment every five years!
Dick's writing style lends itself to placing the reader in this drab world, but for some reason makes you hope for the "future" of the characters or even their happy endings.
From rooting for Deckard and also rooting for Baty, worshiping Mercer, and developing empathy for Isidore.
The only thing that has remained the same all these years was the coldness and disinterest in Iran.
It's one of those calm reads that paces so beautifully, that as you approach the climax you know you're in for a ride thereafter.
Only at the ending did I feel a sense of peace with the story, and with every re-read it cements itself as a classic.
Think of Star Wars, but make it something digestible and whose holes plot-holes are filled at the end of the story and you don't have to wait for an installment every five years!
Dick's writing style lends itself to placing the reader in this drab world, but for some reason makes you hope for the "future" of the characters or even their happy endings.
From rooting for Deckard and also rooting for Baty, worshiping Mercer, and developing empathy for Isidore.
The only thing that has remained the same all these years was the coldness and disinterest in Iran.
It's one of those calm reads that paces so beautifully, that as you approach the climax you know you're in for a ride thereafter.
Only at the ending did I feel a sense of peace with the story, and with every re-read it cements itself as a classic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Minor: Violence