The Invincible by Stanisław Lem

The Invincible

Stanisław Lem with Wendayne Ackerman

223 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging 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

adventurous 71%
mysterious 71%
dark 61%
tense 57%
reflective 42%
challenging 23%
informative 9%
inspiring 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 25%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 22% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 68% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 27% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 94% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

3.93

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