149 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)
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Language: English
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Description
Bringing his twin gifts of scientific speculation and scathing satire to bear on that hapless planet, Earth, Lem sends his unlucky cosmonaut, Ijon Tichy, to the Eighth Futurological Congress. Caught up in local revolution, Tichy is shot and so cri...
Community Reviews Summary of 489 reviews
Moods
challenging 50%
funny 50%
dark 44%
reflective 29%
mysterious 26%
tense 23%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 29%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 62% | A mix: 27% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 66% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug useModerate
Misogyny, SexismMinor
Racism, Suicide, Pregnancy149 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Bringing his twin gifts of scientific speculation and scathing satire to bear on that hapless planet, Earth, Lem sends his unlucky cosmonaut, Ijon Tichy, to the Eighth Futurological Congress. Caught up in local revolution, Tichy is shot and so cri...
Community Reviews Summary of 489 reviews
Moods
challenging 50%
funny 50%
dark 44%
reflective 29%
mysterious 26%
tense 23%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 29%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 62% | A mix: 27% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 66% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug useModerate
Misogyny, SexismMinor
Racism, Suicide, Pregnancy