Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

Blade Runner #1

Philip K. Dick

224 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

Description

A masterpiece ahead of its time, a prescient rendering of a dark future, and the inspiration for the blockbuster film Blade Runner By 2021, the World War has killed millions, driving entire species into extinction and sending mankind off-planet. T...

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Moods

dark 66%
reflective 63%
adventurous 46%
mysterious 43%
tense 36%
challenging 29%
emotional 18%
sad 18%
funny 3%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 31%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 24% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.87

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