The Man In The High Castle by Philip K. Dick

The Man In The High Castle

Philip K. Dick

274 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction speculative fiction dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

It is 1962 and the Second World War has been over for seventeen years: people have now had a chance to adjust to the new order. But it's not been easy. The Mediterranean has been drained to make farmland, the population of Africa has virtually bee...

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Moods

dark 61%
reflective 52%
challenging 46%
mysterious 45%
tense 38%
adventurous 22%
sad 8%
emotional 7%
informative 7%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 42%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Character: 32% | Plot: 27% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

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