The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury

The Martian Chronicles

Ray Bradbury

fiction classics science fiction short stories reflective slow-paced

241 pages | first published 1949

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The Martian Chronicles, a seminal work in Ray Bradbury's career, whose extraordinary power and imagination remain undimmed by time's passage, is available from Simon & Schuster for the first time. In The Martian Chronicles, Ray Bradbury, Ameri...
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Moods

reflective 71%
adventurous 69%
mysterious 48%
dark 41%
emotional 23%
sad 23%
challenging 18%
funny 17%
tense 13%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 6%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 21%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 29% | Character: 10% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 39% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 7%

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