262 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679761679
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: Not specified
Description
On an arid Mars, local bigwigs compete with Earth-bound interlopers to buy up land before the UN develops it and its value skyrockets. Martian Union leader Arnie Kott has an ace up his sleeve, though: an autistic boy named Manfred who seems to hav...
Community Reviews Summary of 530 reviews
Moods
mysterious 40%
adventurous 35%
dark 35%
reflective 30%
funny 10%
tense 10%
emotional 5%
sad 5%
Pace
slow 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 29% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Mental illness, Racial slursModerate
Gun violence, Sexism, Suicide262 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679761679
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: Not specified
Description
On an arid Mars, local bigwigs compete with Earth-bound interlopers to buy up land before the UN develops it and its value skyrockets. Martian Union leader Arnie Kott has an ace up his sleeve, though: an autistic boy named Manfred who seems to hav...
Community Reviews Summary of 530 reviews
Moods
mysterious 40%
adventurous 35%
dark 35%
reflective 30%
funny 10%
tense 10%
emotional 5%
sad 5%
Pace
slow 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 29% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Mental illness, Racial slursModerate
Gun violence, Sexism, Suicide