The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester

The Stars My Destination

Alfred Bester with Neil Gaiman (Contributor)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

258 pages | first published 1956

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A science fiction classic, Alfred Bester's 1956 novel—originally published as Tiger! Tiger!, imagines a future in which people "jaunte" a thousand miles with a single thought, where the rich barricade themselves in labyrinths and protect themselve...
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Moods

adventurous 78%
dark 75%
tense 33%
challenging 26%
mysterious 23%
reflective 16%
funny 12%
emotional 5%
inspiring 3%
sad 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 26%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 29% | Character: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.85

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