"Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman by Harlan Ellison

"Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman

Harlan Ellison

10 pages first pub 1965 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

One of science fiction’s most antiestablishment authors rails against the accepted order while questioning blind obedience to the state in this unique pairing of short story and essay.“‘Repent, Harlequin!’ Said the Ticktockman” is set in a dystopi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 248 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
dark 50%
funny 50%
reflective 50%
adventurous 33%
hopeful 33%
tense 33%
emotional 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 16%

Pace

fast 57%
slow 28%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | N/A: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.95

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