Ubik by Philip K. Dick

Ubik

Philip K. Dick

288 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous reflective medium-paced

Description

Glen Runciter is dead. Or is he? Someone died in the explosion orchestrated by his business rivals, but even as his funeral is scheduled, his mourning employees are receiving bewildering messages from their boss. And the world around them is...

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Moods

mysterious 81%
adventurous 51%
tense 45%
dark 40%
challenging 39%
reflective 31%
funny 17%
lighthearted 4%
emotional 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 32%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 32% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

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