The City and the Stars by Arthur C. Clarke

The City and the Stars

Folio Science Fiction

Arthur C. Clarke

254 pages first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

Description

Clarke's masterful evocation of the far future of humanity, considered his finest novel.

Community Reviews Summary of 1,005 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
mysterious 55%
reflective 47%
challenging 25%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 22%
emotional 10%
dark 5%
informative 5%
tense 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 31%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 58% | Character: 20% | A mix: 17% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.85

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