The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick

The Man in the High Castle

Philip K. Dick

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

256 pages | first published 1962

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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 earlier the United States lost a war—and is n...
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Summary of 9676 reviews

Moods

dark 64%
reflective 48%
challenging 47%
mysterious 42%
tense 38%
adventurous 23%
emotional 7%
sad 7%
informative 5%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 36% | Character: 32% | Plot: 28% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.38

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