A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr.

A Canticle for Leibowitz

St. Leibowitz #1

Walter M. Miller Jr. with Mary Doria Russell (Contributor)

334 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction speculative fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

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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, Jr.'s A Canticle for Leibowitz is a true landmark of twentieth-centur...

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Moods

reflective 72%
challenging 66%
dark 66%
sad 32%
funny 25%
mysterious 23%
adventurous 20%
emotional 16%
tense 16%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 7%
informative 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 37%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 39% | Character: 7% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 31% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.85

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