Martian Time-slip by Philip K. Dick

Martian Time-slip

Philip K. Dick

220 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

On the arid colony of Mars the only thing more precious than water may be a ten-year-old schizophrenic boy named Manfred Steiner. For although the UN has slated "anomalous" children for deportation and destruction, other people--especially Supreme...

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Moods

mysterious 44%
adventurous 40%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
reflective 32%
tense 12%
funny 8%
emotional 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 20%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 36% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.56

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