Galápagos by Kurt Vonnegut

Galápagos

Kurt Vonnegut

324 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction challenging funny reflective slow-paced

Description

Galápagos takes the reader back one million years, to A.D. 1986. A simple vacation cruise suddenly becomes an evolutionary journey. Thanks to an apocalypse, a small group of survivors stranded on the Galápagos Islands are about to become the proge...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,358 reviews

Moods

funny 75%
reflective 51%
adventurous 40%
dark 30%
lighthearted 25%
challenging 18%
mysterious 10%
hopeful 5%
informative 4%
sad 4%
tense 2%
emotional 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 27%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 39% | A mix: 36% | Character: 20% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.81

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