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ugoglen's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
"The Door into Summer" is yet another of Heinlein's take on time travel, although the main plot concerns engineer-inventor Dan Davis's shenanigans when he's bilked by his business partner and former fiancée-secretary.
killedshini's review against another edition
5.0
Great book with good philosophy that I am able to agree with. It quite short novel so even I with my slow reading speed have finished this book in a day.
Cat Petronius is clearly one of the best character I've met. It is a book that everyone must read.
Now I am going to search my door into summer. :) I think I am on a right way - I'll find it in case i survive winter and autumn.
Cat Petronius is clearly one of the best character I've met. It is a book that everyone must read.
Now I am going to search my door into summer. :) I think I am on a right way - I'll find it in case i survive winter and autumn.
sfljack's review against another edition
4.0
For a book written in 1957, it's amazing how much he hit the mark, from lab grown beef, to self adhesive (velcro) clothing, to self driving vehicles.
alreadyemily's review against another edition
3.0
VERY much a book of its time and author. Unsurprisingly very white, hetero and patriarchal. Beyond that, a fun romp infused with a love of cats.
vero_nika_'s review against another edition
5.0
A very approachable SF novel, easy to follow and surprisingly entertaining.
While it has some problems and definitely reflects some ideas of the time it was written, those problems didn't make me enjoy the book less.
While it has some problems and definitely reflects some ideas of the time it was written, those problems didn't make me enjoy the book less.
anazuz704's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
theleafencounter's review against another edition
4.0
Very enjoyable and suspensfull read with a lot of thought provoking ideas and concepts; despite its lack of character development, dry prose, dated depiction of American culture and some weird and non-logical plot threads and decisions made by the main character. I will restrain myself from giving any details since those are spoiler heavy. This is not a character driven book (although the narrative is in first person), but an speculative exploration of ideas (a lot of ideas) through the lens of engineer and inventor living in the 70s with a touch of revenge story (not a conventional one by any means).
peer_pastinakel's review against another edition
3.0
Original of well-known tropes, with overly Heinleinian characters
rperce's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
roc_ko's review against another edition
3.0
Great story by the Master Heinlein. Lots of fun characters and inventive Sci-Fi.