How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu

How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe

Charles Yu with James Yaegashi (Narrator)

6 hours, 10 minutes • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

A story of a son searching for his father . . . through quantum space–time. Minor Universe 31 is a vast story-space on the outskirts of fiction, where paradox fluctuates like the stock market, lonely sexbots beckon failed protagonists, and time tr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,169 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
adventurous 55%
emotional 48%
funny 35%
challenging 34%
sad 25%
mysterious 20%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 9%
tense 7%
dark 6%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 32%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 30% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 39% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.38

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