A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr.

A Canticle for Leibowitz

St. Leibowitz #1

Walter M. Miller Jr.

340 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

In the depths of the Utah desert, long after the Flame Deluge has scoured the earth clean, the rediscoveries of science are secretly nourished by cloistered monks dedicated to the study and preservation of knowledge. By studying the Holy Relics of...

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Moods

reflective 71%
dark 68%
challenging 57%
sad 33%
funny 26%
mysterious 24%
adventurous 19%
emotional 17%
tense 13%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 7%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 41%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 41% | Character: 11% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 32% | Yes: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

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