269 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9788473864091
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ultramar Editores
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Babel-17, winner of the Nebula Award for best novel of the year, is a fascinating tale of a famous poet bent on deciphering a secret language that is the key to the enemy’s deadly force, a task that requires she travel with a splendidly improbable...
Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews
Moods
challenging 45%
mysterious 42%
reflective 34%
informative 11%
emotional 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 2%
Pace
medium 42%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Plot: 43% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child death, Confinement, Death269 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9788473864091
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ultramar Editores
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Babel-17, winner of the Nebula Award for best novel of the year, is a fascinating tale of a famous poet bent on deciphering a secret language that is the key to the enemy’s deadly force, a task that requires she travel with a splendidly improbable...
Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews
Moods
challenging 45%
mysterious 42%
reflective 34%
informative 11%
emotional 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 2%
Pace
medium 42%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Plot: 43% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child death, Confinement, Death