256 pages • first pub 1936 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781612190235
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Melville House
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Man discovers a species of giant, intelligent newts and learns to exploit them so successfully that the newts gain skills and arms enough to challenge man's place at the top of the animal kingdom. Along the way, Karel Capek satirizes science, runa...
Community Reviews Summary of 441 reviews
Moods
dark 59%
reflective 55%
challenging 33%
tense 25%
adventurous 22%
mysterious 14%
informative 11%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%
emotional 3%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 85% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
No: 68% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
AntisemitismMinor
Racism
256 pages • first pub 1936 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781612190235
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Melville House
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Man discovers a species of giant, intelligent newts and learns to exploit them so successfully that the newts gain skills and arms enough to challenge man's place at the top of the animal kingdom. Along the way, Karel Capek satirizes science, runa...
Community Reviews Summary of 441 reviews
Moods
dark 59%
reflective 55%
challenging 33%
tense 25%
adventurous 22%
mysterious 14%
informative 11%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%
emotional 3%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 85% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
No: 68% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
AntisemitismMinor
Racism