The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick

The Man in the High Castle

Philip K. Dick

272 pages • first pub 1962 (editions) user-added

fiction dystopian science fiction speculative fiction dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

A dazzling speculative novel of 'counterfactual history' from one of America's most highly-regarded science fiction authors, Philip K. Dick's The Man in the High Castle includes an introduction by Eric Brown in Penguin Modern Classics.Philip K. Di...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,329 reviews

Moods

dark 61%
reflective 52%
challenging 46%
mysterious 44%
tense 38%
adventurous 22%
sad 8%
emotional 7%
informative 7%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Character: 32% | Plot: 27% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.39

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