Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand by Samuel R. Delany

Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand

Samuel R. Delany with Stefan Rudnicki (Narrator)

15 hours, 34 minutes • first pub 1984 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The story of a truly galactic civilization with over 6,000 inhabited worlds. Stars in My Pocket like Grains of Sand is a science fiction masterpiece, an essay on the inexplicability of sexual attractiveness, and an examination of interstellar poli...

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Community Reviews Summary of 298 reviews

Moods

challenging 81%
reflective 63%
adventurous 59%
emotional 36%
dark 18%
mysterious 18%
sad 18%
hopeful 13%
tense 13%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 39% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.75

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