The Futurological Congress by Stanisław Lem

The Futurological Congress

Ijon Tichy #3

Stanisław Lem with Michael Kandel (Translator)

142 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

Bringing his twin gifts of scientific speculation and scathing satire to bear on that hapless planet, Earth, Lem sends his unlucky cosmonaut, Ijon Tichy, to the Eighth Futurological Congress. Caught up in local revolution, Tichy is shot and so cri...

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Moods

adventurous 57%
funny 53%
challenging 50%
dark 48%
mysterious 34%
reflective 34%
tense 21%
lighthearted 5%
sad 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 28%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 69% | A mix: 19% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

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