Kallocain by Karin Boye

Kallocain

Karin Boye with Gustaf Lannestock (Translator), Gustaf Lannestock (Translator)

193 pages • first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction dark reflective slow-paced

Description

This classic Swedish novel envisioned a future of drab terror. Seen through the eyes of idealistic scientist Leo Kall, Kallocain's depiction of a totalitarian world state is a montage of what novelist Karin Boye had seen or sensed in 1930s Russia ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 824 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
dark 68%
challenging 37%
tense 36%
mysterious 28%
sad 18%
emotional 12%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 35%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.62

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