Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand by Samuel R. Delany

Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand

Samuel R. Delany

375 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In this far-future classic, sexual attraction is a science, gender is a whole new construct, and information is both precious and perilous . . . With a burst of radiation to the brain, an angry young man is transformed into a dim-witted slave—s...

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Moods

challenging 81%
reflective 63%
adventurous 59%
emotional 36%
dark 18%
mysterious 18%
sad 18%
hopeful 13%
tense 13%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 39% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.75

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