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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'Truth, she thought. As terrible as death. But harder to find.'America, fifteen years after the end of the Second World War. The winning Axis powers have divided their spoils: the Nazis control New York, while California is ruled by the Japanese. ...
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Moods

dark 63%
reflective 48%
challenging 47%
mysterious 42%
tense 38%
adventurous 23%
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: 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%

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3.38

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