The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson

The Ministry for the Future

Kim Stanley Robinson

fiction science fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

576 pages | first published 2020

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From the visionary New York Times bestselling author of New York 2140 comes a near-future novel that is a gripping exploration of climate change, technology, politics, and the human behaviors that drive these forces.
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Moods

informative 67%
challenging 64%
hopeful 63%
reflective 51%
inspiring 46%
dark 27%
sad 23%
emotional 21%
adventurous 17%
tense 16%
mysterious 3%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 38%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 43% | N/A: 5% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 31% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

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3.86

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