Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut

Player Piano

Kurt Vonnegut

352 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous funny slow-paced

Description

"A funny, savage appraisal of a totally automated American society of the future."--San Francisco Chronicle Kurt Vonnegut's first novel spins the chilling tale of engineer Paul Proteus, who must find a way to live in a world dominated by a superco...

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Moods

funny 71%
reflective 67%
dark 30%
adventurous 28%
challenging 22%
hopeful 13%
lighthearted 11%
sad 11%
tense 11%
inspiring 8%
emotional 6%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 32%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 36% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 36% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.76

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