336 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312423131
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Publication date: 01 January 2004
Description
After four novels and several years living abroad, the fictional protagonist of Galatea 2.2--Richard Powers--returns to the United States as Humanist-in-Residence at the enormous Center for the Study of Advanced Sciences. There he runs afoul of Ph...
Community Reviews Summary of 234 reviews
Moods
challenging 69%
sad 34%
emotional 26%
informative 21%
dark 13%
adventurous 8%
funny 8%
mysterious 8%
inspiring 4%
tense 4%
Pace
medium 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 23% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Toxic relationship
336 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312423131
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Publication date: 01 January 2004
Description
After four novels and several years living abroad, the fictional protagonist of Galatea 2.2--Richard Powers--returns to the United States as Humanist-in-Residence at the enormous Center for the Study of Advanced Sciences. There he runs afoul of Ph...
Community Reviews Summary of 234 reviews
Moods
challenging 69%
sad 34%
emotional 26%
informative 21%
dark 13%
adventurous 8%
funny 8%
mysterious 8%
inspiring 4%
tense 4%
Pace
medium 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 23% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Toxic relationship