The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury

The Illustrated Man

Ray Bradbury

288 pages first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction short stories reflective medium-paced

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You could hear the voices murmuring, small and muted, from the crowds that inhabited his body.A peerless American storyteller, Ray Bradbury brings wonders alive. The Illustrated Man is classic Bradbury— eighteen startling visions of humankind’s de...

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Moods

dark 66%
adventurous 63%
mysterious 55%
reflective 53%
tense 27%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
sad 11%
funny 9%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 34%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 40% | Character: 9% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 32% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 22% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 19% | N/A: 7%

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