R.U.R. by Karel Čapek, Paul Selver, Nigel Playfair

R.U.R.

Karel Čapek, Paul Selver, Nigel Playfair

58 pages • first pub 1920 (editions)

fiction classics play science fiction challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

R.U.R.--written in 1920--garnered worldwide acclaim for its author and popularized the word "Robot." Mass-produced, efficient and servile labor, Čapek's Robots remember everything, but lack creative thought, and the Utopian life they provide ultim...

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Community Reviews Summary of 710 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
dark 51%
tense 24%
challenging 21%
mysterious 19%
adventurous 14%
emotional 14%
hopeful 9%
sad 9%
funny 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 2%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 28%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 11% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 14% | N/A: 8%

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3.68

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