A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr.

A Canticle for Leibowitz

St. Leibowitz #1

Walter M. Miller Jr. with Tom Weiner (Narrator)

10 hours, 56 minutes first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Winner of the 1961 Hugo Award for Best Novel and widely considered one of the most accomplished, powerful, and enduring classics of modern speculative fiction, Walter M. Miller's A Canticle for Leibowitz is a true landmark of twentieth-century lit...

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Moods

reflective 70%
dark 68%
challenging 59%
sad 32%
funny 26%
mysterious 23%
adventurous 19%
emotional 17%
tense 14%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 7%
informative 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 40%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 32% | Yes: 32%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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