The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick

The Man in the High Castle

Philip K. Dick

274 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction speculative fiction dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

The basis for the Amazon Original series It's America in 1962. Slavery is legal once again. The few Jews who still survive hide under assumed names. In San Francisco, the I Ching is as common as the Yellow Pages. All because some twenty years earl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,110 reviews

Moods

dark 63%
reflective 49%
challenging 47%
mysterious 43%
tense 39%
adventurous 22%
emotional 7%
sad 7%
informative 5%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 36% | Character: 32% | Plot: 27% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.38

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