The Invincible by Stanisław Lem

The Invincible

Stanisław Lem with Peter Berkrot (Narrator), Bill Johnston (Translator)

6 hours, 50 minutes • first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

The Invincible (Polish: Niezwyciężony) is a science fiction novel by Polish writer Stanislaw Lem, published in 1964. The Invincible originally appeared as the title story in Lem's collection Niezwyciężony i inne opowiadania ("The Invincible and Ot...

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Moods

mysterious 75%
adventurous 73%
tense 48%
dark 46%
reflective 46%
challenging 25%
emotional 7%
informative 7%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 18%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 78% | A mix: 19% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 73% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

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3.96

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