A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick

A Scanner Darkly

Philip K. Dick

219 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction dark reflective medium-paced

Description

Substance D -- otherwise known as Death -- is the most dangerous drug ever to find its way on to the black market. It destroys the links between the brain's two hemispheres, leading first to disorentation and then to complete and irreversible brai...

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Moods

dark 91%
reflective 52%
sad 45%
challenging 40%
mysterious 35%
emotional 28%
tense 27%
funny 21%
adventurous 9%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 35%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 40% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.88

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