Kallocain by Karin Boye

Kallocain

Karin Boye

155 pages • first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Med sin uppfinning kallocain har kemisten Leo Kall försett Världsstaten med ett medel för total kontroll. Men när hans sanningsdrog öppnar vägen in till medborgarnas själar visar sig de flesta hysa vilda och heta drömmar om uppror och om Ökenstade...

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Community Reviews Summary of 824 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
dark 68%
challenging 37%
tense 36%
mysterious 28%
sad 18%
emotional 12%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 35%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.62

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