Galápagos by Kurt Vonnegut

Galápagos

Kurt Vonnegut

324 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction challenging funny reflective slow-paced

Description

Vonnegut was in his early sixties and his career, still successful, drawing toward a kind of bitter summation when Galapagos (1985) was published. His early work with its unequivocal statement of absurdity and hopelessness was now almost four deca...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,372 reviews

Moods

funny 75%
reflective 51%
adventurous 40%
dark 30%
lighthearted 25%
challenging 18%
mysterious 10%
hopeful 5%
informative 4%
sad 4%
tense 2%
emotional 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 38% | A mix: 37% | Character: 20% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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